Bus Madison, WI to Columbia, MO: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$114

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$110

Thursday

$107

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 25m	5:40 PM	Madison, WI	W Transfer Point	11:05 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$114	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Transfer Point, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/6/2025 5:40:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 25m
FlixBus	17h 40m	5:25 PM	Madison, WI	University Wisconsin-Madison	11:05 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$114	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/6/2025 5:25:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $114 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
Greyhound US	23h 40m	10:50 AM	Madison, WI	W Transfer Point	10:30 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$116	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Transfer Point, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:50:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 40m
FlixBus	17h 15m	5:25 PM	Madison, WI	University Wisconsin-Madison	10:40 AM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$116	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/6/2025 5:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO via Chicago, you can save more than $28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  23h 50m
  
  0
  
  10:50 AM
  
  Madison, WI
  Dutch Mill Park & Ride
  
  1:50 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $28
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/7/2025 10:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
- Busbud
  
  10h 25m
  
  0
  
  12:15 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  10:40 AM
  
  Columbia, MO
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $58
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/8/2025 12:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 25m
Travel time is 6h 35m longer, but you will save $28

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 25m	5:40 PM	Madison, WI	W Transfer Point	11:05 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$110	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Transfer Point, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/10/2025 5:40:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $110 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 25m
FlixBus	17h 15m	5:25 PM	Madison, WI	University Wisconsin-Madison	10:40 AM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$111	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/10/2025 5:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
FlixBus	17h 40m	5:25 PM	Madison, WI	University Wisconsin-Madison	11:05 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$111	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/10/2025 5:25:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 40m
Greyhound US	23h 40m	10:50 AM	Madison, WI	W Transfer Point	10:30 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Transfer Point, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:50:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO via Chicago, you can save more than $28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  24h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:50 AM
  
  Madison, WI
  Dutch Mill Park & Ride
  
  1:50 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
- Busbud
  
  10h 50m
  
  0
  
  12:15 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  11:05 AM
  
  Columbia, MO
  Red Thread
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $60
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 12:15:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
Travel time is 7h 0m longer, but you will save $28

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	17h 0m	5:40 PM	Madison, WI	W Transfer Point	10:40 AM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$107	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Transfer Point, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/11/2025 5:40:00 PM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 0m
FlixBus	17h 25m	5:40 PM	Madison, WI	W Transfer Point	11:05 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$108	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Transfer Point, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/11/2025 5:40:00 PM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 25m
FlixBus	17h 15m	5:25 PM	Madison, WI	University Wisconsin-Madison	10:40 AM	Columbia, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$108	A Bus from FlixBus goes from University Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/11/2025 5:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $108 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 15m
Greyhound US	23h 40m	10:50 AM	Madison, WI	W Transfer Point	10:30 AM	Columbia, MO	Red Thread	Economy	$117	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Transfer Point, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:50:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $117 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO via Chicago, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  24h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:50 AM
  
  Madison, WI
  Dutch Mill Park & Ride
  
  1:50 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:50:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/10/2025 1:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
- Busbud
  
  10h 50m
  
  0
  
  12:15 AM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  11:05 AM
  
  Columbia, MO
  Red Thread
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $60
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 12/11/2025 12:15:00 AM to Red Thread, Columbia, MO (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 11:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
Travel time is 7h 15m longer, but you will save $25

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO is $95 on 12/13/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Madison, WI and Columbia, MO

See here how frequent the connections between Madison, WI and Columbia, MO are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Madison, WI and Columbia, MO.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 12 buses from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Madison, WI and Columbia, MO, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 5 times every day by bus from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO starting from $95!

Cheapest Bus	$95
Fastest Bus	17h 0m
Earliest Bus	10:50 AM
Latest Bus	5:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	323.2 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO

Every day, 5 buses from 2 bus companies leave Madison, WI for Columbia, MO: 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

Saturday 12/06

$114

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$110

Thursday 12/11

$107

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$95

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

The cheapest time to travel from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $95, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $110.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO, with $107. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $112.

How to save money travelling from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO

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 Madison, WI to Columbia, MO 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 Madison, WI to Columbia, MO, 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 Madison, WI to Columbia, MO are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Madison, WI and Columbia, MO

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

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

Bus Stop

N 10th St 198

University

Fellows Pl 1301-1349

Red Thread

Highway 40 W 6401

Service and Comfort on the bus from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO

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

FAQs about the Madison, WI to Columbia, MO bus

How much does a Madison, WI Columbia, MO bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $95 and takes 17h 0m to reach Columbia, MO. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $95 and $117. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Columbia, MO.

On average, how many connections are available from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO each day?

Every day, the Madison, WI to Columbia, MO bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO take?

The fastest bus from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO is offered by FlixBus and takes 17h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $116. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madison, WI to Columbia, MO?

The earliest bus arriving in Columbia, MO from Madison, WI starts at 10:50 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 Madison, WI to Columbia, MO?

The latest bus trip departing from Madison, WI for Columbia, MO starts at 5:40 PM. 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 Madison, WI Columbia, MO route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Madison, WI and Columbia, MO?

You can check all the direct connections between Madison, WI and Columbia, MO 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 and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Madison, WI to Columbia, MO 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 Madison, WI Columbia, MO 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 Madison, WI Columbia, MO 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 Madison, WI to Columbia, MO on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madison, WI to Columbia, MO

Economy

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

More bus routes to Madison, WI and to Columbia, MO

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