Atlanta to Madison Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Atlanta and Madison takes 21h 10m and the fastest bus takes 20h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Atlanta to Madison. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 10m
Duration: 874 mi
Distance: $184
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder

20h 25m

$132–232

Atlanta to Madison bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Atlanta and Madison. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Atlanta is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Madison at 6:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 21h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:05 PM → 1:10 PM
Arrives next day
21h 5m • 1 change
8:20 PM → 4:10 PM
Arrives next day
20h 50m • 1 change
9:40 PM → 6:10 PM
Arrives next day
21h 30m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

12:15 AM → 8:10 PM
20h 55m • 1 change
4:50 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
20h 20m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 9:10 AM
Arrives next day
23h 25m • 1 change
5:05 PM → 1:10 PM
Arrives next day
21h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

12:15 AM → 8:10 PM
20h 55m • 1 change
4:50 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
20h 20m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 9:10 AM
Arrives next day
23h 25m • 1 change
5:05 PM → 1:10 PM
Arrives next day
21h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:15 AM → 8:10 PM
20h 55m • 1 change
4:50 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
20h 20m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 9:10 AM
Arrives next day
23h 25m • 1 change
5:05 PM → 1:10 PM
Arrives next day
21h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:15 AM → 8:10 PM
20h 55m • 1 change
4:50 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
20h 20m • 1 change
5:05 PM → 1:10 PM
Arrives next day
21h 5m • 1 change
8:20 PM → 4:10 PM
Arrives next day
20h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:15 AM → 8:10 PM
20h 55m • 1 change
4:50 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
20h 20m • 1 change
5:05 PM → 1:10 PM
Arrives next day
21h 5m • 1 change
8:20 PM → 4:10 PM
Arrives next day
20h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

12:15 AM → 8:10 PM
20h 55m • 1 change
4:50 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
20h 20m • 1 change

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