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 team of organizational partners (City of Athens, Office of Transit, and Federal Transit Administration).
Last updated: May 9th, 2025
Beginning May 12th Construction Detour for Line 6 The Plains/Chauncey, ask your driver for the new routes.
Thanks to AmeriHealth Caritas APT will be free fares for a year, until April 2026
Download the real-time tracking app, PassioGo, through your App Store on your phone.
Holiday Closure, May 26th, Memorial Day
Line 4 is temporarily suspended.
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.
Upcoming Holiday Closures
- May 26th Memorial Day
- June 19th Juneteenth
- July 4th Independence Day
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!
Athens Public Transit’s new live bus tracker, Passio GO, is now up and running! Just select Athens Public Transit as the transit agency to see where your bus is.
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.
Spring Semester 2025 Summit at Coats Run Schedule Spring 2025 Summit Schedule January 13th – May 3rd 2025
Weekday Loop: Monday - Friday, 7:00a - 9:30p.
- Mornings - Leaves Summit every 15 minutes, 7:00a - 12:45p
- Afternoons/Evenings - Leaves Summit every 30 minutes, 12:10p - 9:30p
Weekend Night Owl Loop: Friday - Saturday, 9:30p-2:30a
- Leaves Summit every 30 minutes
No service during Sundays or the following holidays:
- MLK Day: Mon Jan 20th
- Spring Break: Mon Mar 10th – Sat Mar 15th
For breaking news about the Summit Express Bus, check the Summit Facebook page.
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.
Spring 2025 Courtyard Schedule
January 13th – May 3rd 2025
Weekday Loop:
Monday – Wednesday 7:05a to 8:00p
Thursdays 7:05a to 10:00p
Fridays 7:05a to 9:00p
- Mornings - Leaves Courtyard every 15 minutes, 7:05a to 12:15p
- Afternoons/Evenings - Leaves Courtyard every 30 minutes, 12:15p to time listed above
Weekend Night Owl Loop: Friday - Saturday, 9:30p-2:30a
- Leaves Courtyard every 30 minutes
No service during Sundays or the following holidays:
- MLK Day: Mon Jan 20th
- Spring Break: Mon Mar 10th – Sat Mar 15th
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