Athens Public Transit

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.

Bus Routes

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 9:30am to 5:23pm

Line 2 Schedule

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 9:56pm

Line 3 Schedule

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 8:45am to 9:45pm

Line 4 Schedule

Line 5

Runs between Athens to The Plains

Route Frequency: Once every hour

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7:32am to 7:26pm
Saturday 9:20am to 5:26pm

Line 5 Schedule

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 4:57pm

Line 6 Schedule

Line 7A

Runs between Athens and Albany

Route Frequency: Once every two hour

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 7:45am to 6:40pm
Saturday 9:45am to 4:40pm

Line 7A Schedule

Line 7N

Runs between Athens and Nelsonville

Route Frequency: Once every two hour

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 6:45am to 5:45pm
Saturday 8:45am to 3:45pm

Line 7N Schedule

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.