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Madison Metro R bus

Route R

72 % on time

Madison Metro R bus Stop List and Next Departures

The Madison Metro R - Route R bus serves 32 bus stops in the Madison area departing from E Mifflin / N Pinckney and ending at Junction / Park and Ride. Scroll down to see upcoming R bus times at each stop and the next scheduled R bus times will be displayed. The full R bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Fri, Nov 7, 2025
  • E Mifflin / N PinckneyWheelchair accessible12:38 PM
  • State / W GorhamWheelchair accessible12:41 PM
  • University / N BassettWheelchair accessible12:43 PM
  • University / East CampusWheelchair accessible12:45 PM
  • University / N MillsWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • University / N OrchardWheelchair accessible12:46 PM
  • University / University BayWheelchair accessible12:52 PM
  • University / RidgeWheelchair accessible12:53 PM
  • N Segoe / UniversityWheelchair accessible12:58 PM
  • Sheboygan / N SegoeWheelchair accessible12:59 PM
  • Sheboygan / Eau ClaireWheelchair accessible1:00 PM
  • Old Middleton / N WhitneyWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Old Middleton / GettleWheelchair accessible1:01 PM
  • Old Middleton / N RosaWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • Old Sauk / Crestwood SchoolWheelchair accessible1:02 PM
  • Old Sauk / OzarkWheelchair accessible1:03 PM
  • Old Sauk / YosemiteWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Old Sauk / EvergladeWheelchair accessible1:04 PM
  • Old Sauk / N GammonWheelchair accessible1:05 PM
  • Old Sauk / N WestfieldWheelchair accessible1:06 PM
  • Old Sauk / WidgeonWheelchair accessible1:07 PM
  • N High Point / Old SaukWheelchair accessible1:08 PM
  • N High Point / Sauk CreekWheelchair accessible1:09 PM
  • N High Point / BruleWheelchair accessible1:10 PM
  • S High Point / TreeWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • S High Point / Mineral PointWheelchair accessible1:11 PM
  • S High Point / D'OnofrioWheelchair accessible1:12 PM
  • Watts / S High PointWheelchair accessible1:13 PM
  • Watts / Princeton ClubWheelchair accessible1:14 PM
  • Watts / CommerceWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • S Junction / WattsWheelchair accessible1:15 PM
  • Junction / Park and RideWheelchair accessible1:16 PM
  • Madison Metro Route R map

    Madison Metro R bus route map

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

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    Madison Metro R bus Service Alerts

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

    The next R bus leaves E Mifflin / N Pinckney at 12:38 PM, and arrives at Junction / Park and Ride at 1:16 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    Madison Metro R bus On-Time Performance

    72 % on time

    72% of riders report that the Madison Metro R bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 67 riders reported on the on-time performance of the R bus. Compared to other Madison Metro lines, the R bus is ranked 13 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 R by opening the Transit app.

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