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Ticket & Pass Ordering

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$35.00

GO!Bus ADA-Eligible Passenger Tickets (book of 10)

$32.00

GO!Bus Eligible Non-Disabled Senior Citizen Tickets (book of 4)

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$35.00

PASS tickets (book of 10) - For Passenger Adaptive Suburban Service (PASS) is a suburban feeder shuttle that transports passengers from their curb to The Rapid fixed-route system.
Rider Resources

How to Ride The Rapid

Here's everything you need to know to ride as if you've been doing it all your life.

Silver Line

A bus rapid transit (BRT) system, connecting Grand Rapids, Kentwood, and Wyoming, mainly serving the Division Avenue corridor.

Laker Line

A bus rapid transit (BRT) system, connecting commuters east and west via Lake Michigan Drive (M45).

College Bound

The Rapid offers service to area colleges and universities.

Bicycles on The Rapid

Take the bus and your bike too!

Rider Tools

The Rapid offers a variety of digital resources to make riding with us simpler, friendlier, and smarter than ever before.

Travel Training

The Rapid offers programs designed to help those who need some extra assistance in using the bus.

System Safety & Security

Make your ride as safe and secure as it can possibly be.

Rules of Conduct

Learn the rules of The Rapid.

Lost & Found

Learn what to do if you lose something on The Rapid.
Services
GO!Bus

Door-to-door mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities.

PASS

Call PASS to connect to The Rapid buses, and your destination.

Rapid Connect

Book rides that connect to our regular bus system in real-time via mobile app.
Rapid Connect service will conclude on December 27, 2024.

RideLink

Special transportation for those aged 60 or older.

West Michigan Rides

Even if you don't ride the bus, The Rapid can help you set up a car, bike, or carpool to get you there.

Airport Transportation

Getting to and from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport is a breeze when you ride The Rapid.

DASH

Free DASH routes connect key downtown destinations and parking lots.
Other Transit Services

Indian Trails Scheduled Service

Amtrak Train - Grand Rapids Station
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