Bus Tickets from Champaign to Madison, WI

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Next departures for Champaign to Madison on September 30
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound
Champaign (Intermodal Transportation Center)
Dutch Mill Park & RideNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound
Champaign (Intermodal Transportation Center)
North Lake StNo tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Champaign (Intermodal Transportation Center)
North Lake StNo tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Champaign (Intermodal Transportation Center)
Dutch Mill Park & RideNo tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Champaign (Intermodal Transportation Center)
North Lake StNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Champaign to Madison.

Bus
Average Price$31 - $101Average Duration7h 15m
9kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$65 - $193Average Duration7h 40m
31kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Champaign to Madison

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Madison. The journey takes about 7 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $31, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day
7h 15mAverage Duration
$31Cheapest ticket
9kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Champaign to Madison, WI: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$40
Average bus trip duration7h 15m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure3:00am
Distance213 miles (342 km)

Champaign to Madison Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
09/28
$67
09/29
$60
Today
$44
10/01
$26
10/02
$26
10/03
$28
10/04
$31
10/05
$43
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Champaign to Madison, WI was searched and found on Oct 1, 2025 with a price of $26

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Champaign to Madison, WI, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $26 to $67 for a bus ticket from Champaign to Madison, WI based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $26 which is on 2025-10-01.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

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