Bus Milwaukee to Madison, WI: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Milwaukee to Madison, WI

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Milwaukee to Madison, WI from various bus operators like Badger Bus or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$13

tomorrow

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

$21

Sunday

Monday

$21

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 40m	11:05 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	12:45 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/24/2026 11:05:00 AM to Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
FlixBus	1h 20m	11:05 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	12:25 PM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/24/2026 11:05:00 AM to Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
FlixBus	1h 45m	5:15 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	7:00 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	Economy	$14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/24/2026 5:15:00 PM to Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Badger Bus	1h 45m	7:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	8:45 AM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	Economy	$22	A Bus from Badger Bus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/24/2026 7:00:00 AM to Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Badger Bus	1h 30m	10:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	11:30 AM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	Economy	$22	A Bus from Badger Bus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/24/2026 10:00:00 AM to Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/24/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 40m	11:05 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	12:45 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/28/2026 11:05:00 AM to Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/28/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
FlixBus	1h 45m	5:15 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	7:00 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/28/2026 5:15:00 PM to Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/28/2026 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
FlixBus	1h 20m	11:05 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	12:25 PM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/28/2026 11:05:00 AM to Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/28/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Badger Bus	1h 45m	7:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	8:45 AM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	Economy	$22	A Bus from Badger Bus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/28/2026 7:00:00 AM to Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/28/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Badger Bus	1h 30m	10:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	11:30 AM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	Economy	$22	A Bus from Badger Bus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/28/2026 10:00:00 AM to Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/28/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 40m	11:05 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	12:45 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/30/2026 11:05:00 AM to Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/30/2026 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
FlixBus	1h 20m	11:05 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	12:25 PM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	Economy	$21	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/30/2026 11:05:00 AM to Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/30/2026 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Badger Bus	1h 45m	7:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	8:45 AM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	Economy	$22	A Bus from Badger Bus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/30/2026 7:00:00 AM to Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/30/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Badger Bus	1h 30m	10:00 AM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	11:30 AM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	Economy	$22	A Bus from Badger Bus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/30/2026 10:00:00 AM to Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/30/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Badger Bus	1h 45m	3:30 PM	Milwaukee	Central Bus Station	5:15 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	Economy	$22	A Bus from Badger Bus goes from Central Bus Station, Milwaukee (USA) at 3/30/2026 3:30:00 PM to Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) arriving at 3/30/2026 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Milwaukee to Madison, WI is $13 on 3/24/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Milwaukee and Madison, WI

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

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 22 daily buses from Milwaukee to Madison, WI. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Milwaukee and Madison, WI.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 26 buses from Milwaukee to Madison, WI, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Milwaukee and Madison, WI, with 9 offers.

Facts about the bus from Milwaukee to Madison, WI

Compare all providers like Badger Bus and FlixBus that travel 18 times every day by bus from Milwaukee to Madison, WI in one click! Book your bus ticket from Milwaukee to Madison, WI starting from $13!

Cheapest Bus	$13
Fastest Bus	1h 20m
Earliest Bus	7:00 AM
Latest Bus	6:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	18 Ø
Distance	74.9 miles
Bus Companies	Badger Bus and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Milwaukee to Madison, WI

Every day, 18 buses from 2 bus companies leave Milwaukee for Madison, WI: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/22

Monday 03/23

Tuesday 03/24

$13

Wednesday 03/25

Thursday 03/26

Friday 03/27

Saturday 03/28

$21

Sunday 03/29

Monday 03/30

$21

Tuesday 03/31

$21

Wednesday 04/01

Thursday 04/02

$20

Friday 04/03

$22

Saturday 04/04

$19

Sunday 04/05

$22

Monday 04/06

$19

Tuesday 04/07

$21

Wednesday 04/08

$16

Thursday 04/09

$16

Friday 04/10

$19

Saturday 04/11

$17

Sunday 04/12

$19

Monday 04/13

$17

Tuesday 04/14

$16

Wednesday 04/15

$16

Thursday 04/16

$16

Friday 04/17

$19

Saturday 04/18

The cheapest time to travel from Milwaukee to Madison, WI

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

With a price starting from $13, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Milwaukee to Madison, WI. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $17.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Milwaukee to Madison, WI, with $13. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $22.

How to save money travelling from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee to Madison, WI are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Milwaukee to Madison, WI

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

Badger Bus from Milwaukee to Madison, WI

Here you will find the key facts about the Badger Bus bus route Milwaukee to Madison, WI:

Cheapest Price	$22
Fastest Bus	1h 22m
Earliest Bus	7:00 AM
Last Bus	6:00 PM
Daily Connections	12 Ø
Found on	3/18/2026

All bus stations and stops in Milwaukee and Madison, WI

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

Central Bus Station

4960 S. 13th St. Park

Badger

N James Lovell St 635

Downtown Bus Station

S84 & Adler

S84 & Oconnor #6533

Dutch Mill Park & Ride

E Broadway

University Wisconsin-Madison

North Lake Street 200

Bus Stop

Memorial Union Building

Langdon Street 800

Chazen Museum

University Avenue 750-800

Service and Comfort on the bus from Milwaukee to Madison, WI

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

FAQs about the Milwaukee to Madison, WI bus

How much does a Milwaukee Madison, WI bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $13 and takes 1h 40m to reach Madison, WI. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $13 and $26. 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 Milwaukee to Madison, WI each day?

Every day, the Milwaukee to Madison, WI bus route is served by approximately 18 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Milwaukee to Madison, WI is offered by FlixBus and takes 1h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $13. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Madison, WI from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee to Madison, WI?

The latest bus trip departing from Milwaukee for Madison, WI starts at 6:00 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 Milwaukee Madison, WI route?

When traveling by bus from Milwaukee to Madison, WI, passengers can travel with Badger Bus and 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 Milwaukee and Madison, WI?

You can check all the direct connections between Milwaukee 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: Badger Bus and FlixBus.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Milwaukee and to Madison, WI

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