About Us
Athens Public Transit (APT) is a fixed-route public bus system serving the City of Athens, Ohio, including Albany, Nelsonville, the Village of Chauncey, and The Plains. Athens Public Transit has a highly trained and dedicated group of drivers. In addition to the drivers, Athens Public Transit staff includes a coordinator, manager, dispatcher, and mechanic. Athens Public Transit would not be possible without the support and cooperation of a diverse team of organizational partners (City of Athens, Office of Transit, and Federal Transit Administration).
Last updated, November December 19th, 2024
Upcoming Holiday Closure:
Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th
Tuesday, December 31st and Wednesday, January 1st
Effective December 16th, route changes
- Line 4 will be temporarily suspended
- Lines 2 & 6 will be operating an hour longer.
- Line 2--7:30am-8:30pm
- Line 6--6:52am-8:00pm
--Line 7n service between Nelsonville and Albany has been reduced to run once every other hour on even hours. The first run will begin in Athens at the Mulberry Street / Baker Center hub at 8:00 am. The last run will leave Nelsonville at 6:00 pm and end at the Mulberry Street / Baker Center hub at 7:00 pm.
APT has transitioned away from DoubleMap and will be without real-time tracking during this time.
Upcoming Holiday Closure: Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th
Tuesday, December 31st and Wednesday, January 1st
Athens Public Transit Resources
Have questions about our bus service? You can find information below!
APT has some great tools to help you plan your trip and help you during your travels.
When will the next bus arrive? Is my bus running late?
Find out by using our real-time bus tracker!
For more information, click here.
Check out our Rider Guide! It contains information on each bus line, as well as stops throughout Athens County.
Not sure where the bus goes? Need help planning your trip?
Our Trip Planner can help!
**We’re transitioning to a new bus tracking system as the current one is being discontinued. Expect possible temporary disruptions. We apologize for any inconvenience, thank you!**
Line 2
Line 2 runs from Holzer Clinic on East State Street to Campus Heights on Richland Ave in Athens
Route Frequency: Once every hour
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7:30am to 7:23pm
Saturday service is temporarily suspended.
Effective Monday, December 16: Line 2 service will be extended until 8:22PM.
Line 3
Line 3 runs from Market on State on East State Street to Andover Road in Athens
Route Frequency: Once every hour
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 6:48am to 9:56pm
Saturday service is temporarily suspended
Line 4
Line 4 runs from Market on State on East State Street to 2nd Street in Athens
Route Frequency: Once every hour
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 2:45pm to 9:45pm
Saturday service is temporarily suspended
Effective Monday, December 16: Line 4 is temporarily suspended
Line 5
Line 5 runs between Athens and The Plains
Route Frequency: Once every hour
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7:20am - 2:30pm
Saturday service is temporarily suspended
Line 6
Line 6 runs between Athens and Chauncey
Route Frequency: Once every hour
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 6:52am to 6:57pm
Saturday service is temporarily suspended
Effective Monday, December 16: Line 6 service will be extended until 7:57pm.
Line 7a
Line 7a runs between Athens and Albany
Route Frequency: Once every other hour, on odd hours
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday service is temporarily suspended
Line 7n
Line 7 runs between Athens and Nelsonville
Route Frequency: Once every other hour, on even hours
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 8:00am to 7:00 pm
Saturday service is temporarily suspended
Summit
APT provides bus service to The Summit at Coates Run apartment complex.
Fall Semester 2024 Summit at Coats Run Schedule
(August 26 - December 12)
Weekday Loop, Mon-Fri, 7:00a - 9:30p.
Mornings - Leaves Summit every 15 minutes, 7:00a - 12:45p
Afternoons/Evenings - Leaves Summit every half hour, 12:10p - 9:30p
Weekend Night Owl Loop, Fri, 9:30p-2:30a - Sat, 9:05p - 2:05a
Late bus leaves Summit every 30 minutes.
No service on Sundays or holidays.
No service during Sundays or the following holidays:
- Labor Day: Mon Sept 2nd
- Veterans Day: Mon Nov 11th
- Thanksgiving Break: Wed Nov 27th – Sat Nov 30th
Reduced service:
- Fall Break: Fri Oct 11th. The shuttle will run 2pm to 2am
For breaking news about the Summit Express Bus, check the Summit Facebook page.
Courtyard
APT provides bus service to University Courtyard apartment complex.
Fall Semester 2024 Courtyard Schedule (August 26 - December 21)
Weekday Loop Mon-Fri (Departs Courtyard Every 30 Minutes).
Mon-Wed: starts 7:05am, ends 8:03pm
Thur: starts 7:05am, ends 9:53pm
Fri: starts 7:05am, ends 8:05pm
Weekend Night Owl Loop (Departs Courtyard every 20 minutes).
Fri: starts 8:05pm, ends 2:00am
Sat: starts 9:05pm, ends 2:00am
No service during Sundays or the following holidays:
- Labor Day: Monday September 2
- Veterans Day: Monday November 11
- Thanksgiving Brake: Wednesday November 27 - Saturday November 30
Reduced Service:
- Fall Brake - Friday October 11 : Shuttle from 2pm - 2am
Reasonable Modification
APT provides reasonable modification to policies and procedures to customers to ensure they can effectively use the agency’s transit services. Individuals requesting a modification should clearly describe what they need in order to use APT’s bus and paratransit services. To make a request, please contact us:
Email: info@athenspublictransit.org
Phone: (740) 592-2727
Address:
Athens Public Transit
C/O Reasonable Modification Request
397 W. State St.
Athens, Ohio 45701