The average bus between New Orleans and Madison takes 25h 1m and the fastest bus takes 24h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from New Orleans 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.
Buses run twice daily between New Orleans and Madison. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New Orleans is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Madison at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Memphis Bus Station and take an average of 25h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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25h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from New Orleans to Madison? 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 New Orleans to Madison. However, there are services departing from New Orleans station and arriving at Madison station via Memphis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
New Orleans to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Book your New Orleans to Madison bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Rockland Coaches and Greyhound USA.
The distance between New Orleans and Madison is 1,459.9 km. The road distance is 1,779 km.
You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 23h 5m.