Now that the March Madness brackets are set, it’s time to cheer your team on—live! Whether that first matchup is just a few hours away or requires an overnight bus ride, true fans do whatever it takes to be there for their squad.
So don’t miss a single alley-oop—here’s all the info you need for a last-minute excursion to the tourney!
First and Second Round games are taking place in the cities below. Scroll down to find your school, or if you already know which city they’re playing, simply click on one of the following:
While routes were not available from every college town (we’ve only included the ones in our system), search for bus or train tickets from your nearest big city at Wanderu.com to find an alternate.
Des Moines, Iowa
First and Second Round games are taking place in Des Moines at the Wells Fargo Arena. Search for bus tickets to Des Moines, or find your team below.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
| Bus | Minneapolis, MN to Des Moines, IA | $42.00 |
Bradley University
| Train | Peoria, IL to Des Moines, IA | $63.00 |
University of Montana
| Bus | Missoula, MT to Des Moines, IA | $206.94 |
Jacksonville, Florida
First and Second Round games are taking place in Jacksonville at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Search for bus tickets to Jacksonville, or find your team below.
Louisiana State University (LSU)
| Bus | Baton Rouge, LA to Jacksonville, FL | $69.50 |
Yale University
| Bus | New Haven, CT to Jacksonville, FL | $158.00 |
| Train | New Haven, CT to Jacksonville, FL | $148.00 |
University of Kentucky
| Bus | Lexington, KY to Jacksonville, FL | $134.50 |
Wofford College
| Train | Spartanburg, SC to Jacksonville, FL | $199.00 |
Seton Hall University
| Bus | Newark, NJ to Jacksonville, FL | $104.40 |
| Train | Newark, NJ to Jacksonville, FL | $162.14 |
University of Maryland
| Bus | Washington, D.C., to Jacksonville, FL | $103.33 |
| Train | Washington, D.C., to Jacksonville, FL | $110.16 |
Salt Lake City, Utah
First and Second Round games are taking place in Salt Lake City at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. Search for bus tickets to Salt Lake City, or find your team below.
Kansas University
| Train | Lawrence, KS to Salt Lake City, UT | $196.00 |
Northeastern University
| Train | Boston, MA to Salt Lake City, UT | $232.00 |
Gonzaga University
| Train | Spokane, WA to Salt Lake City, UT | $234.00 |
Syracuse University
| Train | Syracuse, NY to Salt Lake City, UT | $215.00 |
Hartford, Connecticut
First and Second Round games are taking place in Hartford at the XL Center. Search for bus tickets to Hartford, or find your team below.
Florida State University
| Bus | Tallahassee, FL to Hartford, CT | $117.76 |
University of Vermont
| Bus | Burlington, VT to Hartford, CT | $32.00 |
Marquette University
| Bus | Milwaukee, WI to Hartford, CT | $151.00 |
Villanova University
| Bus | Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT | $27.00 |
| Train | Philadelphia, PA to Hartford, CT | $52.00 |
St. Mary’s College
| Bus | Oakland, CA to Hartford, CT | $216.00 |
| Train | Oakland, CA to Hartford, CT | $387.00 |
Old Dominion University
| Bus | Norfolk, VA to Hartford, CT | $95.00 |
| Train | Norfolk, VA to Hartford, CT | $78 |
Columbia, South Carolina
First and Second Round games are taking place in Columbia at the Colonial Life Arena. Search for bus tickets to Columbia, or find your team below.
Oklahoma University
| Train | Oklahoma City, OK to Columbia, SC | $346.00 |
University of Virginia
| Train | Charlottesville, VA to Columbia, SC | $94.00 |
Gardner-Webb University
| Train | Charlotte, NC to Columbia, SC | $61.00 |
Duke University
| Bus | Durham, NC to Columbia, SC | $15.25 |
| Train | Durham, NC to Columbia, SC | $38.50 |
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
| Bus | Richmond, VA to Columbia, SC | $14.11 |
| Train | Richmond, VA to Columbia, SC | $66.00 |
University of Central Florida (UCF)
| Train | Orlando, FL to Columbia, SC | $50.00 |
Columbus, Ohio
First and Second Round games are taking place in Columbus at the Nationwide Arena. Search for bus tickets to Columbus, or find your team below.
University of Cincinnati
| Bus | Cincinnati, OH to Columbus, OH | $11.25 |
| Train | Cincinnati, OH to Columbus, OH | $65.00 |
University of Tennessee
| Bus | Knoxville, TN to Columbus, OH | $50.00 |
Colgate University
| Bus | Syracuse, NY to Columbus, OH | $69.00 |
| Train | Syracuse, NY to Columbus, OH | $98.00 |
University of Washington
| Bus | Seattle, WA to Columbus, OH | $231.00 |
University of North Carolina
| Bus | Durham, NC to Columbus, OH | $103.00 |
| Train | Durham, NC to Columbus, OH | $154.00 |
Iona College
| Bus | New York City to Columbus, OH | $49.83 |
| Train | New York City to Columbus, OH | $107.00 |
San Jose, California
First and Second Round games are taking place in San Jose at the SAP Center. Search for bus tickets to San Jose, or find your team below.
UC Irvine
| Bus | Anaheim, CA to San Jose, CA | $22.19 |
| Train | Irvine, CA to San Jose, CA | $58.00 |
University of Wisconsin
| Bus | Madison, WI to San Jose, CA | $164.72 |
| Train | Madison, WI to San Jose, CA | $222.00 |
University of Oregon
| Bus | Portland, OR to San Jose, CA | $96.00 |
| Train | Eugene, OR to San Jose, CA | $68.00 |
Liberty University
| Train | Lynchburg, VA to San Jose, CA | $392.00 |
St. Louis University
| Bus | St. Louis, MO to San Jose, CA | $99.00 |
| Train | St. Louis, MO to San Jose, CA | $180.00 |
Tulsa, Oklahoma
First and Second Round games are taking place in Tulsa at the BOK Center. Search for bus tickets to Tulsa, or find your team below.
University of Houston
| Bus | Houston, TX to Tulsa, OK | $105.00 |
Iowa State University
| Bus | Ames, IA to Tulsa, OK | $83.00 |
Booking a ticket on Wanderu to see March Madness matchups in-person is a slam dunk. Be there when coach cuts down the net: buy your bus or train tickets today.
