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 March 21, 2023
Holiday Schedule
Athens Public Transit will not run on the following days:
- Memorial Day - Monday, May 29, 2023
- 4th of July - Tuesday, July 4, 2023
- Labor Day - Monday, Sept 4, 2023
Limited Saturday Service will Resume
We are excited to announce...
Saturday service will resume starting March 25th!
Service will be limited, but we hope to add more soon.
Lines 3, 4, and 6 will run from approximately 8:45am to 4:00pm.
More details and exact times can be found below.
Please note: The maps have not been updated to reflect Saturday service. Updated maps will be coming shortly!
Please call 740-592-2727 if you have questions.
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!
Not sure where the bus goes? Need help planning your trip?
Our Trip Planner can help!
Our buses run on a relative schedule that can be impacted by real-world conditions such as traffic. Be sure to use our live bus tracker when riding APT to know where your bus is before arriving at your stop. You should always arrive 10 minutes early to ensure you do not miss your bus.
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
No Saturday service at this time.
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 8:48am to 3:54pm
Line 4uns 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 8:45am to 3:45pm
Line 5 runs between Athens and The Plains
Route Frequency: Once every hour
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7:20am to 7:30pm
No Saturday service at this time.
Line 6 runs between Athens and Chauncey
Route Frequency: Once every hour
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 6:52am to 6:57pm
Saturday 9:02am to 3:57pm
Line 7a runs between Athens and Albany
Route Frequency: Once every two hour
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7:45am to 6:40pm
No Saturday service at this time.
Line 7 runs between Athens and Nelsonville
Route Frequency: Once every two hour
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 6:45am to 5:45pm
No Saturday service at this time.
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.
Updates And Travle Alerts
Line 5 will be stopping today at 1:30 pm. Sorry for the inconvenience. @OUTransParking
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