The average bus between Madison and New Orleans takes 23h 40m and the fastest bus takes 23h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to New Orleans. 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 Madison and New Orleans. 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 New Orleans at 5:50 PM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 23h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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23h 20m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Madison to New Orleans? 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 Madison to New Orleans. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at New Orleans station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
Madison to New Orleans bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to New Orleans bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Book your Madison to New Orleans bus tickets online with Rockland Coaches, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Madison and New Orleans is 1,459.9 km. The road distance is 1,788 km.
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to New Orleans Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 42m.