Service Days
RTA
- Monday – Sunday, except holidays
- Paso Robles Routes A & B operates Monday – Friday and Route B runs on Saturday
- “No Service” Holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
South County Routes
- Routes 21, 24, and 28 Monday – Sunday, except holidays. Route 27 runs Monday – Friday
- “No Service” Holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
Wheelchair Passengers
All RTA buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts or ramps to accommodate any passenger needing boarding assistance.
Children
Children 44 inches or less in height ride free when traveling with a fare-paying adult.
Reading the Schedule
All timed-stops listed in schedule timetables are earliest departure times. Because earliest departure times are listed, buses always run either on-time or slightly late. Please be at the bus stop 5 minutes before the time listed in the timetable for your stop (if your stop is a timed stop) or the timed-stop before your stop (if your stop is an untimed stop).
Rules for a Safe Ride
To ensure a safe and pleasant ride for all RTA bus riders, please observe the following rules:
- No smoking, vaping, eating or drinking on the bus (except from spill-proof containers)
- Do not willfully disturb other riders
- No loud music or cell phone conversations on the bus
- No standing in the stepwells or in front of the white line
- No animals without carriers on the bus (except service animals)
- Carry-on items (including folded strollers) must be held or secured to protect other passengers in case of a sudden stop and must not block the aisles or exits.
- Babies must be held by an adult
- Front seats are reserved for seniors and passengers with disabilities
- Shirts and shoes must be worn when on any RTA bus
- Buses must be boarded at established bus stops
Bus Pass Outlets
To find out where our pass outlets are located click here.
All information is subject to change at any time.
Fixed Route
- RTA, South County routes, Paso Routes A & B
(805) 541-2228 - SLO Transit
(805) 541-2877 - Morro Bay Transit
- (805) 772-2744
- Santa Maria Transit
(805) 928-5624
Dial-A-Ride
- Atascadero Dial-A-Ride
(805) 466-7433 - Morro Bay Call-A-Ride
(805) 928-5624 - Paso Robles Dial-A-Ride
(805) 772-2744 - Nipomo
(805) 929-2881
Runabout Paratransit
- (805) 541-2544