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Trip Overview

The bus between Madison and Charleston takes 20h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Madison to Charleston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 55m
Duration
717 mi
Distance
$150
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Madison to Charleston bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Madison and Charleston. The service departs Madison at 6:30 AM in the morning, which arrives into Charleston at 04:25:00. All services require a transfer at Milwaukee Intermodal Station and take an average of 20h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Badger BusFlixbus USACOTAGreyhound USA20h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Badger BusFlixbus USACOTAGreyhound USA20h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Badger BusFlixbus USACOTAGreyhound USA20h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Badger BusFlixbus USACOTAGreyhound USA20h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Badger BusFlixbus USACOTAGreyhound USA20h 55m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Madison to Charleston? 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.

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  • Distance: 716.7 mi
  • Duration: 20h 55m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Charleston Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Columbus, E Main St & S High St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, and Columbus in around 17h 13m.

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