Bus - 12

12 Line

Fairfield/Downtown

GRTC

GRTC 12 bus Route Map - Fairfield/Downtown

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GRTC 12 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 12 bus (Fairfield/Downtown) has 31 stops departing from 23rd & Franklin and ending at Transfer Station Bay J.

Choose any of the 12 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Fairfield/Downtown (31 stops)

  • 23rd & Franklin

  • 25th & Broad

  • 25th + Leigh

  • M + 27th

  • M + 29th

  • 31st & O

  • 31st & R

  • 31st & U

  • U & 28th

  • Nine Mile + 29th

  • Nine Mile + 31st

  • Creighton & Nine Mile

  • Creighton at Community Center

  • Creighton & Walcott

  • Kane & Fairfield

  • 25th + Phaup

  • Cool Lane + 23rd

  • 21st & Phaup

  • 21st & Fairfield

  • X + 22nd

  • 22nd + W

  • 22nd + U

  • 22nd + Fairmount

  • Fairmount & 24th Eb

  • 25th + S

  • 25th + R

  • Venable & Pink

  • Venable & 22nd

  • Mosby + Venable

  • Leigh & 11th

  • Transfer Station Bay J

12 FAQ

  • What time does the 12 bus start operating?

    Services on the 12 bus start at 5:20 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the 12 bus stop working?

    Services on the 12 bus stop at 11:25 PM on Sunday.

  • What time does the 12 bus arrive?

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GRTC 12 bus Route Map - Fairfield/Downtown

PDF Version: 12 schedule, stops and map

12 Bus Schedule

12 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 5:20 AM-11:40 PM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon5:20 AM-11:40 PM30-32
Tue5:20 AM-11:40 PM30-32
Wed5:20 AM-11:40 PM30-32
Thu5:20 AM-11:40 PM30-32
Fri5:20 AM-11:40 PM30-32
Sat5:50 AM-11:55 PM30
Sun5:55 AM-11:25 PM30
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12 (GRTC)

The first stop of the 12 bus route is 23rd & Franklin and the last stop is Transfer Station Bay J. 12 (Fairfield/Downtown) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 12 has 31 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 34 minutes.

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