Bus Madison, WI to Champaign, IL: Compare prices and save money

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

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

today

tomorrow

$45

Sunday

$50

Monday

$47

Tuesday

$38

Wednesday

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	13h 15m	1:45 PM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop		Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 8/29/2026 1:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
	Greyhound US	8h 0m	7:00 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop		Economy	$45	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 8/29/2026 7:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	13h 15m	1:45 PM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop		Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 8/30/2026 1:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
	Greyhound US	8h 0m	7:00 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop		Economy	$51	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 8/30/2026 7:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Madison, WI to Champaign, IL via Chicago, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  8h 0m
  
  0
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Madison, WI
  Chazen Museum
  
  10:05 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $25
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 8/31/2026 7:00:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 10:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 20m
  
  0
  
  12:40 AM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  3:00 AM
  
  Champaign, IL
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 9/1/2026 12:40:00 AM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	13h 15m	1:45 PM	Madison, WI	W Transfer Point	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop		Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from W Transfer Point, Madison, WI (USA) at 8/31/2026 1:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
	Greyhound US	8h 0m	7:00 PM	Madison, WI	University Wisconsin-Madison	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop		Economy	$47	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from University Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI (USA) at 8/31/2026 7:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	13h 15m	1:45 PM	Madison, WI	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop		Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Dutch Mill Park & Ride, Madison, WI (USA) at 9/1/2026 1:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
	Greyhound US	8h 0m	7:00 PM	Madison, WI	Chazen Museum	3:00 AM	Champaign, IL	Bus Stop		Economy	$40	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Chazen Museum, Madison, WI (USA) at 9/1/2026 7:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Champaign, IL (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Madison, WI to Champaign, IL is $32 on 9/16/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Madison, WI and Champaign, IL

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from Madison, WI to Champaign, IL. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Madison, WI and Champaign, IL.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 4 buses from Madison, WI to Champaign, IL, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Madison, WI and Champaign, IL, with 4 offers.

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

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 2 times every day by bus from Madison, WI to Champaign, IL in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madison, WI to Champaign, IL starting from $32!

Cheapest Bus	$32
Fastest Bus	8h 0m
Earliest Bus	1:45 PM
Latest Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	213.1 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Madison, WI to Champaign, IL

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Madison, WI for Champaign, IL: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/28/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/23

Monday 08/24

Tuesday 08/25

Wednesday 08/26

Thursday 08/27

Friday 08/28

Saturday 08/29

$45

Sunday 08/30

$50

Monday 08/31

$47

Tuesday 09/01

$38

Wednesday 09/02

Thursday 09/03

Friday 09/04

Saturday 09/05

Sunday 09/06

$46

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

$36

Thursday 09/10

$39

Friday 09/11

$41

Saturday 09/12

$42

Sunday 09/13

$39

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

$32

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

$43

Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Madison, WI to Champaign, IL

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

With a price starting from $38, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Madison, WI to Champaign, IL. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $47.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madison, WI to Champaign, IL, with $38. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $40.

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

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 Champaign, IL 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 Champaign, IL, 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 Champaign, IL are also emptier.

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

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

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

Bus Stop

E Univ Ave 45

Panda Express

S Wright St 627

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

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

FAQs about the Madison, WI to Champaign, IL bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $32 and takes 13h 15m to reach Champaign, IL. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $32 and $51. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Champaign, IL.

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

Every day, the Madison, WI to Champaign, IL 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 Madison, WI to Champaign, IL take?

The fastest bus from Madison, WI to Champaign, IL is offered by Greyhound US and takes 8h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $45. 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 Champaign, IL?

The earliest bus arriving in Champaign, IL from Madison, WI starts at 1:45 PM. 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 Champaign, IL?

The latest bus trip departing from Madison, WI for Champaign, IL starts at 7:00 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 Madison, WI Champaign, IL route?

When traveling by bus from Madison, WI to Champaign, IL, 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 Champaign, IL?

You can check all the direct connections between Madison, WI and Champaign, IL 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 Champaign, IL 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 Champaign, IL 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 Champaign, IL 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 Champaign, IL on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

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

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