Bus Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$131

tomorrow

$120

Sunday

Monday

$120

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$137

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	29h 45m	7:00 AM	Carbondale, IL	Amtrak Station	12:45 PM	Madison, WI	W Transfer Point		Economy	$131	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Carbondale, IL (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:00:00 AM to W Transfer Point, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $131 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 45m
	FlixBus	30h 5m	7:00 AM	Carbondale, IL	Amtrak Station	1:05 PM	Madison, WI	University Wisconsin-Madison		Economy	$132	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Carbondale, IL (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:00:00 AM to University Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $132 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	29h 45m	7:00 AM	Carbondale, IL	Amtrak Station	12:45 PM	Madison, WI	W Transfer Point		Economy	$120	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Carbondale, IL (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:00:00 AM to W Transfer Point, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 45m
	FlixBus	30h 5m	7:00 AM	Carbondale, IL	Amtrak Station	1:05 PM	Madison, WI	University Wisconsin-Madison		Economy	$121	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Carbondale, IL (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:00:00 AM to University Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $121 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI via Chicago, you can save more than $44? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  27h 5m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Carbondale, IL
  Amtrak Station
  
  3:55 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $53
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Carbondale, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
- Busbud
  
  3h 50m
  
  0
  
  6:15 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  10:05 AM
  
  Madison, WI
  Dutch Mill Park & Ride
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $23
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/9/2025 6:15:00 AM to Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Travel Time is 2h 40m shorter, and you will save $44

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	29h 45m	7:00 AM	Carbondale, IL	Amtrak Station	12:45 PM	Madison, WI	W Transfer Point		Economy	$120	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Carbondale, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM to W Transfer Point, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 45m
	FlixBus	30h 5m	7:00 AM	Carbondale, IL	Amtrak Station	1:05 PM	Madison, WI	University Wisconsin-Madison		Economy	$120	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Carbondale, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM to University Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $120 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI via Chicago, you can save more than $46? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  32h 35m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Carbondale, IL
  Amtrak Station
  
  3:55 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $53
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Carbondale, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
- Busbud
  
  3h 5m
  
  0
  
  12:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  3:35 PM
  
  Madison, WI
  Dutch Mill Park & Ride
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/9/2025 12:30:00 PM to Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
Travel time is 2h 50m longer, but you will save $46

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	29h 45m	7:00 AM	Carbondale, IL	Amtrak Station	12:45 PM	Madison, WI	W Transfer Point		Economy	$137	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Carbondale, IL (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:00:00 AM to W Transfer Point, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $137 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 45m
	FlixBus	30h 5m	7:00 AM	Carbondale, IL	Amtrak Station	1:05 PM	Madison, WI	University Wisconsin-Madison		Economy	$138	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Carbondale, IL (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:00:00 AM to University Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $138 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI via Chicago, you can save more than $63? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  32h 35m
  
  0
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Carbondale, IL
  Amtrak Station
  
  3:55 PM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $53
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Amtrak Station, Carbondale, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
- Busbud
  
  3h 5m
  
  0
  
  12:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  3:35 PM
  
  Madison, WI
  Dutch Mill Park & Ride
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/9/2025 12:30:00 PM to Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
Travel time is 2h 50m longer, but you will save $63

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI is $120 on 12/6/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI in one click! Book your bus ticket from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI starting from $120!

Cheapest Bus	$120
Fastest Bus	29h 45m
Earliest Bus	7:00 AM
Latest Bus	7:00 AM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	371.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Carbondale, IL for Madison, WI: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$131

Saturday 12/06

$120

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$120

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

$137

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

How to save money travelling from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI

These are the most booked bus companies between Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI from our users.

FlixBus from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI:

Cheapest Price	$120
Fastest Bus	29h 45m
Earliest Bus	7:00 AM
Last Bus	7:00 AM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Carbondale, IL and Madison, WI

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Carbondale, IL and Madison, WI.

Bus Stop

E Main St 905

Memorial Hospital

Dutch Mill Park & Ride

E Broadway

Bus Stop

Memorial Union Building

Langdon Street 800

Chazen Museum

University Avenue 750-800

E Washington at E Johnson

Service and Comfort on the bus from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI? Or which bus companies serve the route Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI bus

How much does a Carbondale, IL Madison, WI bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $120 and takes 29h 45m to reach Madison, WI. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $120 and $138. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Madison, WI.

On average, how many connections are available from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI each day?

Every day, the Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI take?

The fastest bus from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI is offered by FlixBus and takes 29h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $131. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI?

The earliest bus arriving in Madison, WI from Carbondale, IL starts at 7:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI?

The latest bus trip departing from Carbondale, IL for Madison, WI starts at 7:00 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Carbondale, IL Madison, WI route?

When traveling by bus from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Carbondale, IL and Madison, WI?

You can check all the direct connections between Carbondale, IL and Madison, WI by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Carbondale, IL Madison, WI bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Carbondale, IL Madison, WI bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Carbondale, IL to Madison, WI

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Carbondale, IL and to Madison, WI

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Carbondale, IL and to Madison, WI. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!