GoBus is excited to announce the addition of new GoBus routes as well as new schedules for the current routes.

Due to the increase in demand and the success of GoBus, the Ohio Department of Transportation has expanded the Gobus program to further enhance accessibility between rural communities and urban centers across Ohio.

The changes in the GoBus program create more opportunities for residents to travel the state and beyond to access employment opportunities, healthcare, tourism areas, shopping, universities and colleges, airports, and Greyhound Bus lines and other intercity travel options, all in all, bridging the gap between home and your desired destination.

The new and expanded routes are as follows:

Changes to Current Routes:

Columbus // Athens//Parkersburg & Cincinnati // Athens Routes: On April 14th, the Columbus and Cincinnati routes began originating partially out of Athens and a third Athens to Columbus roundtrip was added to the schedule. These changes allow rural residents the opportunity to make day trips to Columbus and Cincinnati and more possibilities for bus connections with Greyhound and the airport to other metropolitan areas. Cincinnati route stops include: Athens, Ohio University, Albany, Jackson, Waverly, Peebles, Seaman, Batavia, Cincinnati Greyhound, and University of Cincinnati. Columbus route stops include: Parkersburg, Marietta, Coolville, Athens, Ohio University, Nelsonville, Logan, Lancaster, Columbus Greyhound, and Columbus Airport. Lakefront Lines is the operator of these routes.

New Routes:

Cleveland //Parkersburg// Athens Route: On March 6th, GoBus began running a once daily roundtrip between Cleveland and Athens under a new partnership with Barons Bus Lines. Stops include: Parma, Cleveland, Broadview Heights, Akron, Canton, Mt. Eaton, New Philadelphia, Newcomerstown, Cambridge, Caldwell, Marietta, Parkersburg, Coolville, Athens, and Ohio University.

Cleveland // Parkersburg//Charleston, WV Route: Also on March 6th, the Ohio portion of an already established route that runs once daily between Cleveland and Charleston, WV began to receive funding. Stops will include Cleveland, Akron, Canton, New Philadelphia, Newcomerstown, Cambridge, Caldwell, Marietta, Parkersburg, WV, Ripley, WV, and Charleston, WV. Barons Bus Lines is the operator of this route.

Columbus // Wooster Route: Starting on June 8th, GoBus will be launching a twice daily roundtrip route between Columbus and Wooster operated by Lakefront Lines. . Stops will include Port Columbus Airport, Columbus Greyhound Station, Newark, Mt. Vernon, Gambier, Berlin, and Wooster.

Chicago // Columbus // Cleveland Route: Starting on June 8th, an existing intercity route operated by Barons Bus Lines runs once daily between the major cities of Chicago, Columbus, and Cleveland will begin to receive funding for the rural portion between Van Wert and Columbus.

While this will not be a GoBus branded route, it will connect with our Columbus // Athens route as well as our Columbus // Wooster route. Stops along the subsidized portion include Columbus, Marysville, Kenton, Lima, Delphos, and Van Wert.

An exciting new feature of the expansion is that the base price for all one city-over tickets will only be $5.00 giving residents another option for regional travel. For instance, passengers getting on the Batavia stop on the University of Cincinnati- East campus at 1981 James Saul Dr. can go to the Seaman, Cincinnati Greyhound, or University of Cincinnati stops for just $5 one-way. To find out the ticket price for your trip visit ridegobus.com/gobustickets.

GoBus will collaborate with local transit systems to increase the amount of feeder service to the GoBus system. Through this collaboration, more rural communities will be able to access the service and in turn be able to access Ohio’s urban centers and the services they offer. The Clermont Transportation Connection (CTC) offers a Dial-A-Ride and fixed route services. Dial-A-Ride is $4.75 for an Adult fare and other fares are available for Persons with Disabilities, Children, Seniors, and Students. This service is open to the public and available Monday-Friday from 5:30AM – 6:30PM and Saturday from 8:00AM – 2:00PM. Visit ctc.clermontcountyohio.gov for more information and to schedule a pick-up call 513-732-7433, option 2.

For more information on GoBus, including stop locations, schedules, and ticket pricing, or questions, contact Carolyn Conley at 740-767-4500 or visit the website at RideGoBus.com.