Nashville to Madison Buses

Nashville to Madison buses

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The average bus between Nashville and Madison takes 15h 32m and the fastest bus takes 14h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nashville to Madison. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h 32m
Duration: 627 mi
Distance: $138
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder

14h 25m

$95–171

Nashville to Madison bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Nashville and Madison. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Nashville is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Madison at 1:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 15h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

10:00 PM → 1:10 PM
Arrives next day
15h 10m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

12:05 AM → 4:10 PM
16h 5m • 1 change
2:30 AM → 6:10 PM
15h 40m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 8:10 PM
14h 55m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
14h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

12:05 AM → 4:10 PM
16h 5m • 1 change
2:30 AM → 6:10 PM
15h 40m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 8:10 PM
14h 55m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
14h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

12:05 AM → 4:10 PM
16h 5m • 1 change
2:30 AM → 6:10 PM
15h 40m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 8:10 PM
14h 55m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
14h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:05 AM → 4:10 PM
16h 5m • 1 change
2:30 AM → 6:10 PM
15h 40m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 8:10 PM
14h 55m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
14h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

12:05 AM → 4:10 PM
16h 5m • 1 change
2:30 AM → 6:10 PM
15h 40m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 8:10 PM
14h 55m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
14h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:05 AM → 4:10 PM
16h 5m • 1 change
2:30 AM → 6:10 PM
15h 40m • 1 change
5:15 AM → 8:10 PM
14h 55m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 12:10 AM
Arrives next day
14h 20m • 1 change

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