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R Line

Capitol Square

Madison Metro Transit

Madison Metro Transit R Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The R bus (Capitol Square) has 49 stops departing from South Ridge at Highway Q and ending at W Main at S Carroll.

Choose any of the R bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Capitol Square (49 stops)

  • South Ridge at Highway Q

  • Valley Ridge at South Ridge

  • Valley Ridge at Century

  • Junction at Park And Ride

  • Watts at S Junction

  • Watts at Commerce

  • Watts at Princeton Club

  • S High Point at Watts

  • Century at Allen

  • Century at Marina

  • S High Point at D'Onofrio

  • S High Point at Mineral Point

  • S High Point at Tree

  • N High Point at Sauk Creek

  • Old Sauk at N High Point

  • Old Sauk at Widgeon

  • N High Point at Brule

  • Century at Baskerville

  • Branch at Pheasant

  • Branch at Maywood

  • Branch at Franklin

  • University at Branch

  • University at Mayflower

  • Park at Elmwood

  • Park at South

  • N Gammon at Fortune

  • N Gammon at Middleton

  • N Gammon at Sawmill

  • Old Sauk at N Westfield

  • Old Sauk at N Gammon

  • Old Sauk at Everglade

  • Old Sauk at Yosemite

  • Old Sauk at Ozark

  • Old Sauk at Crestwood School

  • Old Middleton at N Rosa

  • Old Middleton at Gettle

  • Old Middleton at N Whitney

  • Sheboygan at Eau Claire

  • Sheboygan at N Segoe

  • University at N Segoe

  • University at Ridge

  • University at University Bay

  • W Johnson at N Orchard

  • W Johnson at N Mills

  • W Johnson at East Campus

  • W Johnson at N Frances

  • W Johnson at N Broom

  • State at W Johnson

  • W Main at S Carroll

R FAQ

  • What time does the R bus start operating?

    Services on the R bus start at 5:12 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the R bus stop working?

    Services on the R bus stop at 7:15 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the R bus arrive?

    When does the Capitol Square bus line come? for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Capitol Square bus line that is closest to your location.

  • Does the Madison Metro Transit R bus line run on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day?

    The R bus's operating hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day may change. Check the Moovit app for latest changes and live updates.

  • Is there a R bus stop near me?

    to view the nearest R bus stop.

Madison Metro Transit R bus Route Map - Capitol Square

R Bus Schedule

R bus route operates on weekdays. Regular schedule hours: 5:12 AM-7:15 PM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon5:12 AM-7:15 PM23-31
Tue5:12 AM-7:15 PM23-31
Wed5:12 AM-7:15 PM23-31
Thu5:12 AM-7:15 PM23-31
Fri5:12 AM-7:15 PM23-31
SatNot OperationalNot Operational
SunNot OperationalNot Operational

Madison Metro Transit Bus Service Alerts

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R line bus fare

Madison Metro Transit R (Capitol Square) prices may change based on several factors. For more information about Madison Metro Transit tickets costs please check the Moovit app or Metro Transit-City of Madison’s official website.

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R (Madison Metro Transit)

The first stop of the R bus route is South Ridge at Highway Q and the last stop is W Main at S Carroll. R (Capitol Square) is operational during weekdays.

Additional information: R has 49 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 38 minutes.

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