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Madison Metro 38 bus

Route 38

67 % on time

Madison Metro 38 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The Madison Metro 38 - Route 38 bus serves 34 bus stops in the Madison area departing from N Whitney / University and ending at Jenifer / S Ingersoll. Scroll down to see upcoming 38 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 38 bus times will be displayed. The full 38 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
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  • N Whitney / UniversityWheelchair accessible9:17 AM
  • Sheboygan / Eau ClaireWheelchair accessible9:19 AM
  • Sheboygan / N SegoeWheelchair accessible9:20 AM
  • University / N SegoeWheelchair accessible9:21 AM
  • University / RidgeWheelchair accessible9:27 AM
  • University Bay / UniversityWheelchair accessible9:29 AM
  • University Bay / HighlandWheelchair accessible9:30 AM
  • Highland / WaismanWheelchair accessible9:31 AM
  • Highland / MarshWheelchair accessible9:32 AM
  • Observatory / HighlandWheelchair accessible9:33 AM
  • Observatory / WalnutWheelchair accessible9:36 AM
  • Observatory / ColwoodWheelchair accessible9:37 AM
  • Observatory / ElmWheelchair accessible9:38 AM
  • Observatory / BabcockWheelchair accessible9:38 AM
  • Babcock / LindenWheelchair accessible9:39 AM
  • Linden / HenryWheelchair accessible9:39 AM
  • Linden / N CharterWheelchair accessible9:40 AM
  • N Charter / UniversityWheelchair accessible9:41 AM
  • N Charter / W JohnsonWheelchair accessible9:41 AM
  • W Johnson / N MillsWheelchair accessible9:42 AM
  • W Johnson / East CampusWheelchair accessible9:43 AM
  • W Johnson / N FrancesWheelchair accessible9:44 AM
  • N Bassett / W DaytonWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • S Bassett / W WashingtonWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • S Bassett / W DotyWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • W Wilson / S HenryWheelchair accessible9:47 AM
  • E Doty / M L K JuniorWheelchair accessible9:49 AM
  • E Wilson / S ButlerWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • Williamson / S BlairWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • Williamson / S BlountWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • Jenifer / S LivingstonWheelchair accessible9:53 AM
  • Jenifer / S PatersonWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Jenifer / S BrearlyWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • Jenifer / S IngersollWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • Madison Metro Route 38 map

    Madison Metro 38 bus route map

    The Madison Metro 38 - Route 38 bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the Madison Metro 38 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 38 bus is approaching your stop.

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    Madison Metro 38 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 38 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 38 bus Service Frequency

    The next 38 bus leaves N Whitney / University at 9:17 AM, and arrives at Jenifer / S Ingersoll at 9:55 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 38 bus On-Time Performance

    67 % on time

    67% of riders report that the Madison Metro 38 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 127 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 38 bus. Compared to other Madison Metro lines, the 38 bus is ranked 17 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 38 by opening the Transit app.

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