Ellensburg Central Transit

Central Transit's Fixed Route service is a fare-free, 7 day a week (except holidays) public transit service provided by the City of Ellensburg, with support from Central Washington University. All buses are ADA accessible and have bicycle racks. Other fare-free Central Transit services include an ADA Paratransit service and a 24-7 Non-Emergency Medical Cabulance service. To apply for Paratransit service visit www.adaride.com or call 877-232-7433. For information on NEMT Cabulance service, please call 509-925-8680.

For more Central Transit information and rider information visit our website at www.centraltransit.org.

Transit AppDownload the Transit app today! Track your bus, plan your trip and receive service alerts. The Transit app is available for free download on the Apple Store and Google Play. You can also see current Central Transit maps and schedules and plan your trip at www.centraltransit.org. 

Must be 10 years old to ride without a responsible person of at least 14.

REGIONAL TRANSIT CONNECTIONS:

Apple Line | Okanogan County Transit Authority  - Service between Ellensburg and Omak.

Bellair Airport Shuttle - Yakima to SeaTac and Seattle via Ellensburg and return.

FlixBus - Serving cities in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Greyhound Bus Service - Nationwide

Kittitas County Connector - Serving certain areas within Kittitas County.

Yakima-Ellensburg Commuter - Ellensburg to Yakima and return.


  1. What is the fare to ride a Central Transit bus?
  2. I was told Central Transit is only for Central Washington University students and faculty. Is there a service available that I can use?
  3. Can I bring my bike on the bus?
  4. I would like to ride the Central Transit bus, but I need to use a walker and cannot use steps. What can I do?
  5. Once I am on the bus, how do I tell the driver where I need to stop.
  6. Sometimes when I use Google, it picks a path that is out of the way or requires a lot of walking. How can I make sure I am getting the best directions?
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