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1. What time do the buses start running? What time do they end?

Depending on your route, buses begin service as early as 5:30 a.m. Monday-Friday and 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Depending on your route, buses depart on their last trip at 10:30 p.m. and end service at the Greenlink Transfer Center at 11:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. On Saturday, buses depart for their last trip at 5:30 p.m. and end service at 6:30 p.m. Buses do not run on Sundays. View Route Schedules.

2. Where do the buses go?

There are 12 routes serving Greenville County. View Route Map

3. How much does it cost to ride the bus?

A full-fare passenger is charged $1.50 per ride and an additional $0.50 for a transfer to another bus. Discounted fares are provided for senior citizens, passengers with disabilities, students, and children. Greenlink also sells 1-Day, 7-Day, 20-Ride, and 31-Day passes. More about rates.

4. Where can I purchase bus passes?

Regular bus fares can be paid with cash on your bus via the fare box. All-day passes and punch passes must be purchased at the Greenlink Transfer Center (100 W. McBee Avenue, Greenville). The Transfer Center accepts cash, Visa, or MasterCard for ticket purchases.

TouchPass is an electronic ticketing system that allows customers to pay their bus fare using a reloadable smartcard or a smartphone app. TouchPass speeds up the boarding process and eliminates the need for passengers to have cash or coins on hand, worry about lost transfer tickets or search for their 20-ride punch pass. As an added benefit, customers can freeze their account if they lose their TouchPass card and then transfer their account balance to a new card*. Customers can also utilize an auto-load feature to replenish their account whenever it drops below a certain balance.

Greenlink customers can download the TouchPass app by searching for “TouchPass Transit” in the iOS or Android app store. Within the app, customers can purchase passes and load stored value to their account using a credit or debit card. 

Customers who would prefer the reloadable smart card can pick one up at the dispatch booth inside the Transit Center at 100 W McBee Ave. Balances can be loaded onto customer smart card accounts by visiting www.TouchPass.com and paying with a credit or debit card, or by visiting the dispatch booth and purchasing fares using cash or a credit or debit card.

Greenlink customers who qualify for a reduced fare will need to bring documentation to the dispatch booth and have their TouchPass accounts updated to reflect their appropriate fare category.

Please call 864-467-5000 with any questions regarding the TouchPass ticketing system.

* If your TouchPass card is lost or stolen, a replacement card can be purchased for $2.

5. How can I plan my trip?

Greenlink has partnered with Google to provide Google Transit. This widget provides riders step-by-step directions for getting around town using Greenlink. Access Google Transit using Google Maps.

6. What services do you provide for individuals who, because of a disability, are unable to use Greenlink's fixed route bus service?

Greenville Area Paratransit (GAP) offers shuttle services to locations within three-quarters of a mile from the regular fixed routes. GAP hours are Monday-Friday from 5:30 a.m.to 11:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. GAP fares are $3 each way, or a book of 10 rides may be purchased for $30. GAP rides must be scheduled at least one day in advance. Learn more about GAP services, eligibility, and reservation procedures.

7. Tell me about downtown trolley services.

Greenlink offers free trolley rides through downtown Greenville Thursday-Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Additionally, a Friday “Lunchlink” service is offered from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. along a condensed route. Visit the Trolley webpage for more information.

8. How do I use the bike rack on the front of the buses?

A video explains how to load your bike.

9. What is a Bikelid?

A BikeLid is a locker that can hold up to two bikes. The locker has a hinged lid that protects your bike from inclement weather conditions, such as rain and snow, and helps to secure bikes from theft and vandalism. Greenlink has ten bike lockers located throughout downtown Greenville. Bike Locker rental rates are $50 for six months plus a $40 refundable deposit for the lock and key. Download Bike Locker Rental Agreement.

10. How can I advertise with Greenlink?

Greenlink offers external bus ads, internal bus ads, bus stop shelter ads, and sponsorship opportunities. Get more information, including an advertising media kit.

11. How can I get involved with Greenlink and the transit community?

The Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) Board of Directors meets monthly. These meetings are open to the public. View Meeting Calendar