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The Public Transit Department is committed to providing safe, affordable and accessible transportation for anyone in Fairfield County.
We are expanding again! We now have FIVE loops!!! We have three routes in Lancaster: Memorial Express, East End Loop, West Loop, and now TWO ROUTES IN PICKERINGTON, North and South! These routes have fares as low as $0.25 with $0.10 TRANSFERS between routes! For more information call 740.681.5086 or download schedules for Lancaster or Pickerington!
Children age 0-4 ride free with a paid adult fare. Children age 5-14 are 1/2 price with a paid adult fare.
We are expanding again! We now have FIVE loops!!! We have three routes in Lancaster: Memorial Express, East End Loop, West Loop, and now TWO ROUTES IN PICKERINGTON, North and South! These routes have fares as low as $0.25 with $0.10 TRANSFERS between routes! For more information call 740.681.5086 or download schedules for Lancaster or Pickerington!
Fares
Children's Fees
Children age 0-4 ride free with a paid adult fare. Children age 5-14 are 1/2 price with a paid adult fare.
Interested in learning more in public transit? Check out the Ohio Public Transit Association Facebook page to keep up-to-date about transit around the state!
Trips Out of Town
Limited trips to out of town are available with a 48 hour reservation as space permits.
Loop Fares
Limited trips to out of town are available with a 48 hour reservation as space permits.
Loop Fares
- General Public: $0.50
- Mobility Program: $0.25
- Transfers: $0.10
| Within Fairfield County |
Advance Day Reservation |
Same Day Service |
|---|---|---|
| General Public |
$2 | $5 |
| Mobility Program |
$1 | $5 |
| Outside Fairfield County |
Advance Day Reservation |
Same Day Service |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Miles |
$7.50 | $10 |
| 11-20 Miles |
$15 | $18 |
| 21-30 Miles |
$30 | Schedule Permitting |
| 31-40 Miles |
$45 | Schedule Permitting |
| 41-50 Miles |
$60 | Schedule Permitting |
Reservations
Advance Trip Requests
All trips are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Advanced reservations may be made up to 14 days in advance and must be made at least 24 hours in advance). Advanced reservations means that you are picked up within a 15-minute window either before or after your scheduled time, and you receive the lowest eligible fare. RESERVATIONS ARE ACCEPTED MONDAY-SATURDAY FROM 8AM-4PM.
Same-Day Reservations
We recognize that personal needs and schedules do not always allow you to schedule your ride at least a day ahead. In that case, Lancaster-Fairfield Public Transit System offers our same-day reservations service, as space permits.
A same day reservation, if space permits, may extend the pick-up wait time. LPTS has a goal to pick-up same day rides within 60 minutes, but there is no guaranteed arrival time. The same day fare is also slightly higher than advanced reservations (see fares).
Reservations can be made online with our Reservation Form for advanced trips. For same-day trips, please call the office at 740.681.5086, as we do not accept online same-day reservations. Please also complete our Feedback Form after your trip so we can continue to provide a quality service for the citizens of our city.
Loop Routes
The Lancaster-Fairfield Public Transit System is excited to announce five deviated-fixed routes that run hourly loops Monday-Friday with numerous stops each hour. The loop buses include the Memorial Express, East Loop, West Loop, Pickerington North Loop, and the Pickerington South Loop. There are no reservations required, simply be at the stop prior to each stop time (posted) and have your cash fare ready. For detailed route information follow the links below or call our office at 740-681-5086.