Bus - R1

R1 Line

Roundtrip

GPTC

GPTC R1 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The R1 bus (Roundtrip) is a circular line with 33 stops departing from Metro Center.

Choose any of the R1 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Roundtrip (33 stops)

  • Metro Center

  • 4th & Taft

  • 5th & Chase

  • 5th & Clark

  • South Shore Clark Road Station

  • Gary/Chicago Airport

  • Buffington Harbor

  • Columbus & Butternut

  • St. Catherine Hospital

  • Ivy Tech East Chicago

  • Columbus & Indianapolis Blvd

  • Chicago & Indy Blvd

  • 151st & Indianapolis Blvd

  • E. Chicago S. Shore Station

  • Michigan St & Columbia

  • Michigan St & Sohl

  • Sibley & Morton

  • Michigan St & Sohl

  • Michigan St & Columbia

  • E. Chicago S. Shore Station

  • 151st & Indianapolis Blvd

  • Chicago & Indy Blvd

  • Columbus & Indianapolis Blvd

  • Ivy Tech East Chicago

  • St. Catherine Hospital

  • Columbus & Butternut

  • Buffington Harbor

  • Gary/Chicago Airport

  • South Shore Clark Road Station

  • Commons S. Court

  • 5th & Chase

  • 5th & Taft

  • Metro Center

R1 FAQ

  • What time does the R1 bus start operating?

    Services on the R1 bus start at 6:04 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the R1 bus stop working?

    Services on the R1 bus stop at 4:04 PM on Saturday.

  • What time does the R1 bus arrive?

    When does the Roundtrip bus line come? for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Roundtrip bus line that is closest to your location.

  • Is there a R1 bus stop near me?

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GPTC R1 bus Route Map - Roundtrip

PDF Version: R1 schedule, stops and map

R1 Bus Schedule

R1 bus route operates on weekdays. Regular schedule hours: 6:04 AM-6:04 PM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon6:04 AM-6:04 PM120
Tue6:04 AM-6:04 PM120
Wed6:04 AM-6:04 PM120
Thu6:04 AM-6:04 PM120
Fri6:04 AM-6:04 PM120
Sat8:04 AM-4:04 PM120
SunNot OperationalNot Operational
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GPTC Bus Service Alerts

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R1 line bus fare

GPTC R1 (Roundtrip) prices may change based on several factors. For more information about GPTC tickets costs please check the Moovit app or Gary Public Transit’s official website.

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R1 (GPTC)

The first stop of the R1 bus route is Metro Center and the last stop is Metro Center. R1 (Roundtrip) is operational during weekdays.

Additional information: R1 has 33 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 112 minutes.

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