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Madison Metro R bus

Route R

73 % 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
Wed, Aug 13, 2025
  • E Mifflin / N PinckneyWheelchair accessible5:42 AM
  • State / W GorhamWheelchair accessible5:44 AM
  • University / N BassettWheelchair accessible5:45 AM
  • University / East CampusWheelchair accessible5:47 AM
  • University / N MillsWheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • University / N OrchardWheelchair accessible5:48 AM
  • University / University BayWheelchair accessible5:53 AM
  • University / RidgeWheelchair accessible5:54 AM
  • N Segoe / UniversityWheelchair accessible5:58 AM
  • Sheboygan / N SegoeWheelchair accessible5:59 AM
  • Sheboygan / Eau ClaireWheelchair accessible6:00 AM
  • Old Middleton / N WhitneyWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Old Middleton / GettleWheelchair accessible6:01 AM
  • Old Middleton / N RosaWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • Old Sauk / Crestwood SchoolWheelchair accessible6:02 AM
  • Old Sauk / OzarkWheelchair accessible6:03 AM
  • Old Sauk / YosemiteWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • Old Sauk / EvergladeWheelchair accessible6:04 AM
  • Old Sauk / N GammonWheelchair accessible6:05 AM
  • Old Sauk / N WestfieldWheelchair accessible6:06 AM
  • Old Sauk / WidgeonWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • N High Point / Old SaukWheelchair accessible6:07 AM
  • N High Point / Sauk CreekWheelchair accessible6:08 AM
  • N High Point / BruleWheelchair accessible6:09 AM
  • S High Point / TreeWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • S High Point / Mineral PointWheelchair accessible6:10 AM
  • S High Point / D'OnofrioWheelchair accessible6:11 AM
  • Watts / S High PointWheelchair accessible6:12 AM
  • Watts / Princeton ClubWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • Watts / CommerceWheelchair accessible6:13 AM
  • S Junction / WattsWheelchair accessible6:14 AM
  • Junction / Park and RideWheelchair accessible6:16 AM
  • 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 5:42 AM, and arrives at Junction / Park and Ride at 6:16 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 R bus On-Time Performance

    73 % on time

    73% of riders report that the Madison Metro R bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 37 riders reported on the on-time performance of the R bus. Compared to other Madison Metro lines, the R bus is ranked 10 out of 22 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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