- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the world’s great art museums, spanning ancient to modern collections across a vast Fifth Avenue building.
Cheapest price
$143
Average price
$163
Fastest journey
1 d 35 m
Average duration
1 d 1 h 21 m
Buses per day
42
Distance
1299 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madison, WI to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madison, WI to New York, NY will cost around $163 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $143.
It's difficult to get from Madison, WI to New York, NY without transferring at least 2 times.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madison, WI to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $103. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $103, and a flight costs an average of $150.
Distance: 807 miles (1299 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$189 Average price Cheapest | $259 Average price | $300 Average price | $267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
35h 23m Average total duration 34h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 54m Average total duration 27h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madison, WI to New York, NY:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madison, WI to New York, NY costing on average $259 (€210).
A bus is $111 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madison, WI to New York, NY costing on average $300 (€243).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 24m.
Bus takes on average 34h 53m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 52h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $204 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 22h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $143 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 27h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 27h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $143 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 27h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $142 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 28h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $151 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 31h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 30h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 26h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $151 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 40h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $197 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 33h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $143 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 38h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $197 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 33h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 37h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $103 |
The table below shows live departures for Madison, WI to New York, NY buses for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:45 AM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 28h10 | 11:55 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 6:45 AM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 26h15 | 10:00 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 6:45 AM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 39h45 | 11:30 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 22h45 | 6:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:45 AM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 29h30 | 1:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:45 AM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 27h50 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:45 AM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 31h05 | 2:50 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 6:45 AM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 22h50 | 6:35 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 7:00 AM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 22h35 | 6:35 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:00 AM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 30h50 | 2:50 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:00 AM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 27h35 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 7:00 AM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 39h30 | 11:30 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 AM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 22h30 | 6:30 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 7:00 AM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 26h00 | 10:00 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:00 AM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 29h15 | 1:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 7:00 AM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 27h55 | 11:55 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 28h50 | 7:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 1:25 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 26h25 | 4:50 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 1:25 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 31h05 | 9:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 1:25 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 25h50 | 4:15 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:25 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 26h35 | 5:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ · | 1:25 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 25h45 | 4:10 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 26h15 | 5:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ · | 1:45 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 25h25 | 4:10 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 28h30 | 7:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 1:45 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 25h30 | 4:15 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+![]() | 1:45 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 26h05 | 4:50 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + FlixBus | 1:45 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 30h45 | 9:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 5:55 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 40h40 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 5:55 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 40h00 | 10:55 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 5:55 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 36h55 | 7:50 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 5:55 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 33h05 | 4:00 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 5:55 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 33h25 | 4:20 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 5:55 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 39h05 | 10:00 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 5:55 PM Madison, North Lake Street (UW- Madison), WI | 38h10 | 9:05 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 6:10 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 37h55 | 9:05 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 6:10 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 36h40 | 7:50 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:10 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 40h25 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 6:10 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 39h45 | 10:55 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 6:10 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 33h10 | 4:20 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 6:10 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 38h50 | 10:00 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 6:10 PM Madison, Collins Ct (Dutch Mill Park and Ride) | 32h50 | 4:00 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Madison, WI to New York, NY run on average 39 times per day, taking around 34h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $103 (€83) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 03:00, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 807 miles (1299 km) distance in 22h 30m.
Distance 807 miles (1299 km) |
Average bus duration 34h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $103 (€83) |
Buses per day 39 |
Fastest bus 22h 30m |
First bus 3:00 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 7 days |
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One of the world’s great art museums, spanning ancient to modern collections across a vast Fifth Avenue building.
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