The average bus between Madison and Carbondale takes 17h 37m and the fastest bus takes 13h. There is at least one bus per day from Madison to Carbondale. 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 once daily between Madison and Carbondale. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madison is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Carbondale at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 17h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Carbondale. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
Madison to Carbondale bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Carbondale Intermodal Station.
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The distance between Madison and Carbondale is 594.6 km. The road distance is 647 km.
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Carbondale Intermodal Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 52m.