The average bus between Madison and Salem takes 31h 13m and the fastest bus takes 28h 10m. There is at least one bus per day from Madison to Salem. 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 Salem. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madison is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Salem at 10:53 PM. All services require a transfer at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and take an average of 31h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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29h 10m • 4 changes
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32h 53m • 4 changes
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29h 10m • 4 changes
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32h 53m • 4 changes
Want to know about travelling from Madison to Salem? 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 Salem. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Salem station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 13m.
Madison to Salem bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Salem bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Madison and Salem is 1,508 km. The road distance is 2,055 km.
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Washington St @ New Derby St via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Federal St @ Matthews St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 29h 14m.