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Bus - R3

R3 Line

Burr Street and Lake Ridge

GPTC

GPTC R3 bus Route Map - Metro Center

GPTC R3 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The R3 bus (Metro Center) has 14 stops departing from 11th & Grant and ending at Metro Center.

R3 bus time schedule overview for the upcoming week: It departs once a day at 5:12 AM. Operating days this week: weekdays.

Choose any of the R3 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Metro Center (14 stops)

  • 11th & Grant

  • 15th Ave & Burr St

  • 5th Ave & Colfax St

  • 5th & Burr

  • 5th Ave & Clark Rd

  • 5th Ave & Chase St

  • 7th & Waverly

  • 7th & Taft

  • 5th Ave & Taft St

  • 5th & Grant

  • 5th & Fillmore

  • 7th Ave & Jackson St

  • 5th & Madison

  • Metro Center

R3 FAQ

  • What time does the R3 bus start operating?

    Services on the R3 bus start at 5:12 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the R3 bus stop working?

    Services on the R3 bus stop at 5:12 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the R3 bus arrive?

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

  • Is there a R3 bus stop near me?

    to view the nearest R3 bus stop.

GPTC R3 bus Route Map - Metro Center

R3 Bus Schedule

R3 bus route operates on weekdays. Regular schedule hours: 5:12 AM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon5:12 AMSingle departure
Tue5:12 AMSingle departure
Wed5:12 AMSingle departure
Thu5:12 AMSingle departure
Fri5:12 AMSingle departure
SatNot OperationalNot Operational
SunNot OperationalNot Operational

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R3 line bus fare

GPTC R3 (Metro Center) 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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R3 (GPTC)

The first stop of the R3 bus route is 11th & Grant and the last stop is Metro Center. R3 (Metro Center) is operational during weekdays.

Additional information: R3 has 14 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 43 minutes.

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