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Madison Metro L bus

Route L

87 % on time

Madison Metro L bus Stop List and Next Departures

The Madison Metro L - Route L bus serves 59 bus stops in the Madison area departing from Meinders / Crested Owl and ending at Wheeler / Comanche. Scroll down to see upcoming L bus times at each stop and the next scheduled L bus times will be displayed. The full L bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Wed, Sep 3, 2025
  • Meinders / Crested OwlWheelchair accessible5:37 AM
  • Great Gray / Owl CreekWheelchair accessible5:38 AM
  • Owl Creek / VogesWheelchair accessible5:39 AM
  • Marsh / VogesWheelchair accessible5:40 AM
  • Marsh / KippWheelchair accessible5:40 AM
  • Agriculture / TradewindsWheelchair accessible5:41 AM
  • Agriculture / FemriteWheelchair accessible5:43 AM
  • Agriculture / World DairyWheelchair accessible5:44 AM
  • Agriculture / DairyWheelchair accessible5:45 AM
  • Agriculture / PflaumWheelchair accessible5:45 AM
  • Pflaum / DanielsWheelchair accessible5:46 AM
  • Pflaum / AdvanceWheelchair accessible5:47 AM
  • Pflaum / Seiferth5:48 AM
  • Pflaum / CamdenWheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • Pflaum / TurnerWheelchair accessible5:49 AM
  • Pflaum / GrovelandWheelchair accessible5:50 AM
  • Monona / PflaumWheelchair accessible5:51 AM
  • Monona / DeanWheelchair accessible5:53 AM
  • Monona / ColdspringWheelchair accessible5:54 AM
  • Monona / BuckeyeWheelchair accessible5:56 AM
  • Atwood / Cottage GroveWheelchair accessible5:57 AM
  • Atwood / MargaretWheelchair accessible5:58 AM
  • Walter / AtwoodWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • Walter / HargroveWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • Walter / RichardWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Walter / DawesWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Milwaukee / WalterWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Milwaukee / W CorporateWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • Milwaukee / DempseyWheelchair accessible6:20 AM
  • N Stoughton E / N StoughtonWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • N Stoughton E / OrinWheelchair accessible6:26 AM
  • Bartillon / KinsmanWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Kinsman / N StoughtonWheelchair accessible6:28 AM
  • Wright / KinsmanWheelchair accessible6:29 AM
  • Wright / Madison CollegeWheelchair accessible6:30 AM
  • Wright / StraubelWheelchair accessible6:31 AM
  • E Washington / WrightWheelchair accessible6:32 AM
  • E Washington / RethkeWheelchair accessible6:33 AM
  • Shopko / AbergWheelchair accessible6:35 AM
  • Shopko / Pick N SaveWheelchair accessible6:36 AM
  • Aberg / PackersWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • Aberg / LoftsgordanWheelchair accessible6:39 AM
  • Aberg / RuskinWheelchair accessible6:40 AM
  • Aberg / N ShermanWheelchair accessible6:40 AM
  • N Sherman / LoganWheelchair accessible6:41 AM
  • N Sherman / SchlimgenWheelchair accessible6:41 AM
  • N Sherman / MelroseWheelchair accessible6:42 AM
  • N Sherman / TrailswayWheelchair accessible6:43 AM
  • N Sherman / Northside TownWheelchair accessible6:43 AM
  • Northport / N ShermanWheelchair accessible6:44 AM
  • Dryden / LondonderryWheelchair accessible6:45 AM
  • N Sherman / ThackerayWheelchair accessible6:47 AM
  • N Sherman / TennysonWheelchair accessible6:47 AM
  • N Sherman / Lake ViewWheelchair accessible6:48 AM
  • N Sherman / SunfieldWheelchair accessible6:48 AM
  • N Sherman / DelawareWheelchair accessible6:49 AM
  • Wheeler / N ShermanWheelchair accessible6:50 AM
  • Wheeler / Golf ViewWheelchair accessible6:51 AM
  • Wheeler / ComancheWheelchair accessible6:52 AM
  • Madison Metro Route L map

    Madison Metro L bus route map

    The Madison Metro L - Route L bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the Madison Metro L 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 L bus is approaching your stop.

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    Madison Metro L bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the L 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 L bus Service Frequency

    The next L bus leaves Meinders / Crested Owl at 5:37 AM, and arrives at Wheeler / Comanche at 6:52 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 L bus On-Time Performance

    87 % on time

    87% of riders report that the Madison Metro L bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 10 riders reported on the on-time performance of the L bus. Compared to other Madison Metro lines, the L bus is ranked 1 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 L by opening the Transit app.

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