College in Madison, WI
Bus to and from University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jefferson Lines, FlixBus, Greyhound and Van Galder run 225 buses a week to campus from 22 cities and towns and 225 a week from campus to 23 cities and towns. No changes: every bus here is direct.
Timetable data from
- To campus a week
- 225
- From campus a week
- 225
- Cities and towns
- 24
- Bus companies
- 4
Where the bus stops near campus
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- Madison (University of WI)770 West Dayton StreetJefferson Lines, FlixBus, Greyhound and Van GalderMap of Madison (University of WI) (Google Maps)
Stop names are the carriers’ own. Check your ticket for the exact stop.
Buses to University of Wisconsin–Madison
Direct buses to campus, busiest first. Pick a city for its full timetable.
| From | Buses a week | Fastest | Bus company | Standard fare & ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville, WI | 181 buses a week | Fastest 45m | FlixBus and Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Chicago, IL | 153 buses a week | Fastest 3h 20m | FlixBus, Greyhound and Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Rockford, IL | 139 buses a week | Fastest 1h 25m | FlixBus and Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Monona, WI | 133 buses a week | Fastest 20m | Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Rosemont, IL | 133 buses a week | Fastest 2h 55m | Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| South Beloit, IL | 133 buses a week | Fastest 1h 20m | Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Minneapolis, MN | 23 buses a week | Fastest 5h 30m | Jefferson Lines, FlixBus and Greyhound | $29Book (carrier website) |
| St. Paul, MN | 23 buses a week | Fastest 4h 55m | Jefferson Lines, FlixBus and Greyhound | $29Book (carrier website) |
| Milwaukee, WI | 21 buses a week | Fastest 1h 20m | Jefferson Lines, FlixBus and Greyhound | $24Book (carrier website) |
| Wisconsin Dells, WI | 21 buses a week | Fastest 1h 00m | Jefferson Lines, FlixBus and Greyhound | $36Book (carrier website) |
| Eau Claire, WI | 14 buses a week | Fastest 3h 25m | FlixBus and Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| La Crosse, WI | 9 buses a week | Fastest 2h 35m | Jefferson Lines | $25Book (carrier website) |
| Rochester, MN | 9 buses a week | Fastest 4h 25m | Jefferson Lines | $29Book (carrier website) |
| Winona, MN | 9 buses a week | Fastest 3h 20m | Jefferson Lines | $29Book (carrier website) |
| Hudson, WI | 7 buses a week | Fastest 4h 30m | FlixBus | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Johnson Creek, WI | 7 buses a week | Fastest 40m | Jefferson Lines | $29Book (carrier website) |
| Sparta, WI | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 20m | Jefferson Lines | $27Book (carrier website) |
| St. Cloud, MN | 7 buses a week | Fastest 6h 55m | FlixBus | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Tomah, WI | 7 buses a week | Fastest 2h 10m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Cincinnati, OH | 6 buses a week | Fastest 9h 50m | FlixBus | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Indianapolis, IN | 6 buses a week | Fastest 7h 20m | FlixBus | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Lafayette, IN | 6 buses a week | Fastest 6h 05m | FlixBus | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
A standard fare is the carrier's published one-way price. Many carriers price by demand, so the fare when you book can be higher or lower. Fares don't include any fees the carrier's ticket site may add; BusSchedules.com adds no fees.
Buses from University of Wisconsin–Madison
Direct buses from campus, busiest first.
| To | Buses a week | Fastest | Bus company | Standard fare & ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville, WI | 174 buses a week | Fastest 44m | FlixBus and Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Chicago, IL | 160 buses a week | Fastest 3h 05m | FlixBus, Greyhound and Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Bensenville, IL | 140 buses a week | Fastest 2h 45m | Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Monona, WI | 140 buses a week | Fastest 15m | Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Schiller Park, IL | 140 buses a week | Fastest 3h 00m | Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Rockford, IL | 139 buses a week | Fastest 1h 25m | FlixBus and Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| South Beloit, IL | 133 buses a week | Fastest 1h 25m | Van Galder | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Minneapolis, MN | 23 buses a week | Fastest 5h 20m | Jefferson Lines, FlixBus and Greyhound | $29Book (carrier website) |
| St. Paul, MN | 23 buses a week | Fastest 4h 50m | Jefferson Lines, FlixBus and Greyhound | $29Book (carrier website) |
| Milwaukee, WI | 21 buses a week | Fastest 1h 20m | Jefferson Lines, FlixBus and Greyhound | $24Book (carrier website) |
| Wisconsin Dells, WI | 21 buses a week | Fastest 1h 00m | Jefferson Lines, FlixBus and Greyhound | $36Book (carrier website) |
| Eau Claire, WI | 14 buses a week | Fastest 3h 25m | FlixBus and Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| La Crosse, WI | 9 buses a week | Fastest 2h 15m | Jefferson Lines | $25Book (carrier website) |
| Rochester, MN | 9 buses a week | Fastest 4h 10m | Jefferson Lines | $29Book (carrier website) |
| Winona, MN | 9 buses a week | Fastest 3h 10m | Jefferson Lines | $29Book (carrier website) |
| Hudson, WI | 7 buses a week | Fastest 4h 25m | FlixBus | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Johnson Creek, WI | 7 buses a week | Fastest 45m | Jefferson Lines | $29Book (carrier website) |
| Sparta, WI | 7 buses a week | Fastest 1h 55m | Jefferson Lines | $27Book (carrier website) |
| St. Cloud, MN | 7 buses a week | Fastest 6h 50m | FlixBus | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Tomah, WI | 7 buses a week | Fastest 1h 55m | Greyhound | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Cincinnati, OH | 6 buses a week | Fastest 9h 20m | FlixBus | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Indianapolis, IN | 6 buses a week | Fastest 7h 15m | FlixBus | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
| Lafayette, IN | 6 buses a week | Fastest 6h 00m | FlixBus | Fare not listed, no online booking link |
A standard fare is the carrier's published one-way price. Many carriers price by demand, so the fare when you book can be higher or lower. Fares don't include any fees the carrier's ticket site may add; BusSchedules.com adds no fees.
Arrivals at campus stops
Every bus arriving, by time of day, with where its trip starts. Times are local. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Arrives | From | Days | Stop | Bus company | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:10 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 1:10 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 2:10 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 3:10 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 4:10 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 6:15 AM | Janesville | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 7:15 AM | Janesville | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 8:15 AM | Janesville | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 9:15 AM | Janesville | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 9:45 AM | Janesville | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 10:10 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 10:15 AM | Milwaukee | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Jefferson Lines | Book (carrier website) |
| 11:10 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 11:45 AM | Janesville | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 12:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 12:45 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | FlixBus | No online booking link |
| 1:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 1:15 PM | St. Cloud | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | FlixBus | No online booking link |
| 2:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 3:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 3:50 PM | Cincinnati | Daily except Tue | Madison (University of WI) | FlixBus | No online booking link |
| 4:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 5:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 5:45 PM | Minneapolis | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Jefferson Lines | Book (carrier website) |
| 6:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 6:40 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Greyhound | No online booking link |
| 6:50 PM | Minneapolis | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Greyhound | No online booking link |
| 7:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 8:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 9:05 PM | Minneapolis | Thu, Sun | Madison (University of WI) | Jefferson Lines | Book (carrier website) |
| 9:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 10:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 11:10 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
Departures from campus stops
Every bus leaving, by time of day, with where its trip ends. Times are local. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Going to | Days | Stop | Bus company | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:15 AM | Janesville | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 1:30 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 2:30 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 3:30 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 4:30 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 5:30 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 6:30 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 6:45 AM | Cincinnati | Daily except Wed | Madison (University of WI) | FlixBus | No online booking link |
| 7:30 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 8:30 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 9:30 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 10:20 AM | Minneapolis | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Jefferson Lines | Book (carrier website) |
| 10:30 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 11:30 AM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 12:30 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 12:55 PM | St. Cloud | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | FlixBus | No online booking link |
| 1:00 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 1:25 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | FlixBus | No online booking link |
| 1:30 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 2:00 PM | Minneapolis | Mon, Fri | Madison (University of WI) | Jefferson Lines | Book (carrier website) |
| 2:30 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 3:30 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 4:30 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 5:30 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 5:50 PM | Milwaukee | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Jefferson Lines | Book (carrier website) |
| 6:30 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 6:45 PM | Minneapolis | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Greyhound | No online booking link |
| 7:00 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Greyhound | No online booking link |
| 7:30 PM | Chicago | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 8:15 PM | Janesville | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 9:15 PM | Janesville | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 10:15 PM | Janesville | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
| 11:15 PM | Janesville | Daily | Madison (University of WI) | Van Galder | No online booking link |
Questions
Can I take a bus to University of Wisconsin–Madison?
Yes. Jefferson Lines, FlixBus, Greyhound and Van Galder run 225 direct buses a week to University of Wisconsin–Madison from 22 cities and towns, including Janesville, Chicago, Rockford, Monona and Rosemont.
How long is the bus from Janesville to University of Wisconsin–Madison?
The fastest takes 45 minutes, with 181 buses a week (FlixBus and Van Galder).
Where does the bus stop at University of Wisconsin–Madison?
At Madison (University of WI). Check your ticket for the exact stop.
Which bus companies serve University of Wisconsin–Madison?
Jefferson Lines, FlixBus, Greyhound and Van Galder.