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Madison Metro C bus

Route C

76 % on time

Madison Metro C bus Stop List and Next Departures

The Madison Metro C - Route C bus serves 54 bus stops in the Madison area departing from Highland / Observatory and ending at Sprecher New / Cottage Grove. Scroll down to see upcoming C bus times at each stop and the next scheduled C bus times will be displayed. The full C bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
  • Highland / ObservatoryWheelchair accessible10:51 AM
  • Highland / MarshWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Highland / WaismanWheelchair accessible10:52 AM
  • Highland / University Bay10:53 AM
  • University Bay / MarshallWheelchair accessible10:53 AM
  • University / University BayWheelchair accessible10:54 AM
  • University / HighlandWheelchair accessible10:55 AM
  • University / WalnutWheelchair accessible10:56 AM
  • University / ForestWheelchair accessible10:57 AM
  • University / PrincetonWheelchair accessible10:58 AM
  • University / N BreeseWheelchair accessible10:59 AM
  • W Johnson / N OrchardWheelchair accessible11:00 AM
  • W Johnson / N MillsWheelchair accessible11:02 AM
  • W Johnson / East CampusWheelchair accessible11:03 AM
  • W Johnson / N FrancesWheelchair accessible11:04 AM
  • N Bassett / W DaytonWheelchair accessible11:05 AM
  • S Bassett / W WashingtonWheelchair accessible11:06 AM
  • S Bassett / W DotyWheelchair accessible11:07 AM
  • W Wilson / S HenryWheelchair accessible11:09 AM
  • E Doty / M L K JuniorWheelchair accessible11:10 AM
  • E Wilson / S ButlerWheelchair accessible11:11 AM
  • Williamson / S BlairWheelchair accessible11:13 AM
  • Williamson / S BlountWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Jenifer / S LivingstonWheelchair accessible11:14 AM
  • Jenifer / S PatersonWheelchair accessible11:15 AM
  • Jenifer / S BrearlyWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Jenifer / S IngersollWheelchair accessible11:16 AM
  • Jenifer / S Few11:17 AM
  • Williamson / S BaldwinWheelchair accessible11:18 AM
  • Williamson / RogersWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Winnebago / RiversideWheelchair accessible11:19 AM
  • Winnebago / S FirstWheelchair accessible11:20 AM
  • Atwood / WinnebagoWheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Eastwood / DivisionWheelchair accessible11:22 AM
  • Atwood / OhioWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Atwood / WaubesaWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Atwood / S Fair OaksWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Atwood / LakelandWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Atwood / WalterWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Atwood / MargaretWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Cottage Grove / AtwoodWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Cottage Grove / DrexelWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • Cottage Grove / DempseyWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • Cottage Grove / AtlasWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Cottage Grove / AcewoodWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Cottage Grove / FloraWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Cottage Grove / MeadowlarkWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • Cottage Grove / EllenWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Cottage Grove / S ThompsonWheelchair accessible11:35 AM
  • Cottage Grove / North StarWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • Cottage Grove / McLeanWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • Cottage Grove / McClellanWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • S Sprecher / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Sprecher New / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • Madison Metro Route C map

    Madison Metro C bus route map

    The Madison Metro C - Route C bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the Madison Metro C bus to help you plan your trip on Madison Metro. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the C bus is approaching your stop.

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    Madison Metro C bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the C bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by Madison Metro so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    Madison Metro C bus Service Frequency

    The next C bus leaves Highland / Observatory at 10:51 AM, and arrives at Sprecher New / Cottage Grove at 11:39 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    Madison Metro C bus On-Time Performance

    76 % on time

    76% of riders report that the Madison Metro C bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 156 riders reported on the on-time performance of the C bus. Compared to other Madison Metro lines, the C bus is ranked 9 out of 29 Madison Metro lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official Madison Metro metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the C by opening the Transit app.

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