Central Ohio Transit Authority - Schedules, Routes and Stops

Central Ohio Transit Authority

Central Ohio Transit Authority, also known as COTA, is a public transportation provider in Columbus that operates bus routes.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority has 40 bus routes in Columbus with 2977 bus stops.

Their bus routes cover an area from the Osu Outpatient Care Dublin stop to the E Broad St & Limited Stop 1 stop and from the Columbus Zoo stop to the Alum Creek Dr & London-Groveport Rd Sb stop.

Central Ohio Transit Authority line schedules (timetables, itineraries, service hours), and departure and arrival times to stations are updated in the app in real time.

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Central Ohio Transit Authority, also known as COTA, is a public transportation provider in Columbus that operates bus routes.

The Central Ohio Transit Authority has 40 bus routes in Columbus with 2977 bus stops.

Their bus routes cover an area from the Osu Outpatient Care Dublin stop to the E Broad St & Limited Stop 1 stop and from the Columbus Zoo stop to the Alum Creek Dr & London-Groveport Rd Sb stop.

Central Ohio Transit Authority line schedules (timetables, itineraries, service hours), and departure and arrival times to stations are updated in the app in real time.

Facts about Central Ohio Transit Authority

The Central Ohio Transit Authority has bus routes operating across Columbus including: Westerville, Whitehall, Worthington, Columbus, Dublin, Gahanna, Reynoldsburg, Grandview Heights, Grove City, Upper Arlington.

The longest line from the Central Ohio Transit Authority is: 5. This bus route starts from Gender Road Towne Centre (Columbus) and ends at N Murray Hill Rd & Beacon Hill Rd (Lincoln Village). It covers over 40 km and has 112 stops.

The shortest line is: 3. This bus line begins from W Mound St & Mount Calvary Ave (Columbus) and finishes at W Spring St & N Front St (Columbus). It runs through 5 km with 15 stops.

According to Moovit Insights, the most popular lines for Central Ohio Transit Authority are 9, 23, 2, 8, 10.

Central Ohio Transit Authority - bus fare information

Costs and prices of different ticket types may change, based on several factors. Please check the Moovit app to view bus fares of individual lines. For more information on ride fares and for buying bus tickets online please visit Central Ohio Transit Authority's official site.

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Central Ohio Transit Authority bus Tracker

The Moovit app can be used as an Central Ohio Transit Authority bus tracker, providing real-time locations, arrival times, and live status of bus lines on an interactive transit map. Use our Central Ohio Transit Authority bus tracker to navigate more efficiently across Columbus.