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.
Updated Nov 27, 2023
Upcoming Holiday Closures
Athens Public Transit will not run on the following days:
- Christmas Day - Monday, December 25, 2023
- Christmas Eve (observed) - Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- New Year's Day - Monday, January 1, 2024
Line 4 is Running
After being closed for a few days due to staffing shortages, Line 4 is running again, effective Monday, November 27th.
Line 7 - Schedule Changes
Effective Monday, October 30th, Line 7, which runs to Nelsonville and Albany, adjusted stop times by 15 minutes. This change in time allows riders to connect directly to Lines 3 and 6, creating easier access to East State Street, The Plains, and Chauncey. Line 7 will begin running at 7 a.m. from the Ohio University Baker Center and last drop off at 7 p.m. at Baker Center.
Service Reduction
Effective Saturday, August 28, Athens Public Transit will suspend its Saturday service and services to Line 5. We hope this will be temporary and plan to return service as soon as possible. Updated schedules will be posted soon.
Please call 740-592-2727 if you have questions.
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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
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 runs from Market on State on East State Street to 2nd Street in Athens
Route Frequency: Once every hour
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7:45am to 9:45pm
Saturday service is temporarily suspended
Line 5 runs between Athens and The Plains
Route Frequency: Once every hour
Hours of Operation:
Line 5 is temporarily suspended. Passengers should look to 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
Line 7a runs between Athens and Albany
Route Frequency: Once every hour
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday service is temporarily suspended
Line 7 runs between Athens and Nelsonville
Route Frequency: Once every hour
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday service is temporarily suspended
In addition to the above routes, APT also provides bus service to The Summit at Coates Run and University Courtyard apartment complexes.
Closures
Athens Public Transit is closed Sundays and for the following national holidays:
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
4th of July
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Athens Public Transit also suspends bus service during Level 3 snow emergencies.
Fares
General public bus fare is $1.00, with a reduced fare of $0.50 available for patrons who are elderly or have disabilities (subject to verification). More information can be found on our Fare Discount Eligibility page. All vehicles are built to ADA standards to better serve patrons with disabilities.
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