Madison to Champaign Buses

Madison to Champaign buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Madison and Champaign takes 7h 27m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to Champaign. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 27m
Duration: 293 mi
Distance: $78
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH

7h 57m

$47–91

Madison to Champaign bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Madison and Champaign. 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 Champaign at 3:00 AM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 7h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:30 PM → 3:00 AM
Arrives next day
8h 30m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:30 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 2:15 PM
7h 45m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 5:15 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 7:30 PM
7h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:30 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 2:15 PM
7h 45m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 5:15 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 7:30 PM
7h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:30 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 2:15 PM
7h 45m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 5:15 PM
6h 45m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 7:30 PM
7h 30m • 1 change
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