The average bus between Columbia and Madison takes 15h 32m and the fastest bus takes 13h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Columbia 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.
Buses run twice daily between Columbia and Madison. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Columbia is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Madison at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 15h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Columbia to Madison? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Madison. However, there are services departing from Columbia station and arriving at Madison station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
Columbia to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
Columbia to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Book your Columbia to Madison bus tickets online with Greyhound USA, Flixbus USA and Rockland Coaches.
The distance between Columbia and Madison is 520.1 km. The road distance is 1,005 km.
You can take a bus from Columbia to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 15h 25m.