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. APT is managed and operated by Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP).
EFFECTIVE 12/1/20 - MASK POLICY For more information, please view our update here.
EFFECTIVE 12/14/20 - BUS PASSES For more information, please view our update here.
EFFECTIVE 8/30/21 - SATURDAY SERVICE For more information, please view our update here.
APT buses currently run during the following hours and days:
| Line 2 (From Holzer to Campus Heights) |
Frequency: Once every hour. Monday – Friday 7:30am to 7:23pm |
| Line 3 (From Market on State to Andover) |
Frequency: Once every hour. Monday – Friday 6:48am to 9:54pm |
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Line 4 (From Market on State to 2nd Street) Line 4's afternoon route is suspended until further notice. |
Frequency: Once every hour. Monday – Friday 7:45am to 9:45pm |
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Line 5 is currently suspended until further notice. |
Monday – Friday 7:20am to 7:26pm Saturday 9:20am to 5:26pm |
| Line 6 (From Athens to Chauncey) |
Frequency: Once every hour. Monday – Friday 6:52am to 6:57pm |
| Line 7a (from Athens to Albany) |
Frequency: once every 2 hours. Monday – Friday 7:45am to 6:45pm |
| Line 7n (from Athens to Nelsonville) |
Frequency: Once every 2 hours. Monday – Friday 6:45am to 5:45pm |
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
Effective immediately, Athens Public Transit is temporarily suspending weekend services. Lines 5 AM and PM will also continue to be temporarily suspended. Riders should catch Line 6
Effective September 7th, Line 4 AM and PM will be back up and running.
Effective today, August 26th, Line 4 PM will be temporarily suspended. Riders can catch Lines 3 and 6.