How far is Madison from New York City?

It's about 1301 km (807 miles) from Madison to New York City.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Madison to New York City?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at UW Memorial Union, in Madison, and end it at New York Port Authority, in New York City.

Bus Madison to New York City from $168 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Madison to New York City on November 18
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	1:25pm	North Lake St	1d 2h	5:15pm	New York (Hudson Yards)	Cheapest
	4:20pm	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	1d 1h	6:42pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	Fastest
	11:00am	University of Wisconsin - Gordon Center	1d 10h	10:23pm	Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	1:25pm	North Lake St	1d 1h	4:20pm	New York Port Authority	No tags
	1:25pm	North Lake St	1d 2h	4:25pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 8:27 AM CST.

Get from Madison to New York City

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 5 hours, and with fares starting at just $141, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

39bus per day

1d 5hAverage Duration

1291 kmDistance

32kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Amtrak

4/55,593 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

FlixBus

3.5/511,359 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,378 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Madison and New York City?

Stops in Madison

A - UW Memorial Union

B - Dutch Mill Park & Ride

Stops in New York City

A - New York Port Authority

B - GW Bridge

C - Chinatown

D - 11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)

E - Chinatown - E Broadway

F - 34th St & 9th Ave

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Madison, WI to New York City by bus

How far is Madison from New York City?
It's about 1301 km (807 miles) from Madison to New York City.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Madison to New York City?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at UW Memorial Union, in Madison, and end it at New York Port Authority, in New York City.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-16

$253

11-17

$307

Today

$286

11-19

$337

11-20

$409

11-21

$425

11-22

$314

11-23

$291

The cheapest trip from Madison, WI to New York City was searched and found on Nov 16, 2025 with a price of $253

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

You can expect to pay from $253 to $2,896 for a bus ticket from Madison, WI to New York City based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $291 which is on 2025-11-23.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.