Chillicothe

Chillicothe Transit System (CTS) is Chillicothe’s public transportation provider. CTS provides the following transportation options: 

Fixed Route Bus Service serving the City of Chillicothe, Monday-Saturday, with limited service to Bainbridge, Frankfort, and Massieville, Monday-Friday.

On-Demand Paratransit Service is door-to-door transportation for eligible individuals with disabilities and anyone 65 or older within the city limits. 

RossGo is a subprogram of CTS, provides non-emergency medical transportation for Medicaid-eligible Ross County residents with trips to the following counties: Athens, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Licking, Meigs, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Scioto, Ross, and Vinton.

COVID-Response Single Rider Van Service - In response to COVID-19, CTS will temporarily provide single rider trips to highly vulnerable individuals.  This is an on-demand, curb-to-curb service within the city limits. Pre-registration is required.

For all COVID-19 updates, please visit here.

Hours of Operation

CTS buses are currently running during the following hours and days:

Monday - Friday
ROUTE 1: will be running every hour 6a-10p
ROUTE 2: will be running every hour 10:30a-5:30p
ROUTE 3: will be running every hour 6a-10p
ROUTE 3.5: will be running every hour 10:30a-5:30p
VA ROUTE: will remain at reduced service with trips at 7:30a and 4p
COUNTY ROUTE-BAINBRIDGE: will remain at reduced service with trips at 6a and 6p
COUNTY ROUTE-FRANKFORT: will remain at reduced service with trips at 8a and 4p
COUNTY ROUTE-MASSIEVILLE: will remain at reduced service with trips at 9:30a and 6p (combined with Bainbridge Route)
Saturday
ROUTE 1: will remain at reduced service with trips at 10a, 12p, 2p, and 4p
ROUTE 3: will remain at reduced service with trips at 11a, 1p, 3p, and 5p
VA ROUTE: will remain at reduced service with trips at 10:30a, 1:30p, and 3:30p
NO COUNTY ROUTES: as usual on Saturdays

Curb to curb paratransit service is available to anyone 65+ or with a disability. This service is FREE but does require pre-registration. Please call 740-773-1569, choose option #1 for more information and to register.

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