New GoBus Routes Launch in March, Expanding Rural Intercity Transportation Across Ohio
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), in partnership with Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP), announced that the new GoBus intercity bus service will begin on March 2 with ticket sales opening February 11.
This major expansion will add 26 new stop locations and double the size of Ohio’s GoBus
intercity transit network. The four new routes will expand primary access across Western and
Northern Ohio as well as service between Columbus and Pittsburgh, connecting more
communities than ever before.
New stop locations include Dayton, Findlay, Lima, Ashtabula,
Sandusky, Zanesville, Toledo and Springfield, as well as many other rural locations.
In this area stops will be at the campus of Belmont College, Wheeling and Steubenville. The system already stopped in Cambridge.
The GoBus Network expansion includes nearby locations. Photo provided by GoBus Network.
In addition to expanding service within Ohio, the new routes will strengthen connections to
major regional airports. GoBus riders will have expanded access to Cincinnati/Northern
Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), as well as
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), through a connection with the Greater
Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s Red Line train.
The expansion improves access to employment, healthcare, education, and essential services
while providing safe, reliable, and affordable transportation options for residents of rural and
underserved communities.
Improved transportation access plays a critical role in enhancing quality of life, particularly for vulnerable populations such as seniors, individuals with disabilities, students, and individuals without access to a personal vehicle.
GoBus operates modern 56-passenger wheelchair accessible motor coaches equipped with free
wireless internet, power outlets at every seat, additional legroom, onboard restrooms, and seat
belts, ensuring a comfortable and accessible travel experience. Fares start as low as $5 (plus sales
tax and service fees), and no one-way trip is more than $40 per-person (plus sales tax and service
fees).
GoBus is funded through the federal Intercity Bus Program and administered by ODOT in
partnership with HAPCAP. The program works closely with local transit agencies and
community partners to strengthen regional connectivity and deliver transportation that is safe,
affordable, and responsive to local needs.
Now in its 15th year, GoBus has grown from approximately 10,000 annual riders in 2010 to
more than 123,000 riders in 2025. With the new routes, GoBus will operate nine total routes with
stops in 64 cities and towns, provide 27 local transit connections and 32 university connections.
In celebration of the GoBus 15th Anniversary and the upcoming route expansion, all ticket
orders from February 11th through the end of March will be discounted with the use of the promo
code GOBUS15, while purchasing tickets online at ridegobus.com or using our mobile app
RideGoBus. Tickets may be purchased up to 120 days in advance. Enter this coupon code before
the checkout page.
For route details, schedules and ticket information, visit ridegobus.com or call 888-95-GOBUS.
A map showing the new GoBus Network route. Photo Provided by GoBus Network.
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