Ellensburg Central Transit

Read this letter from Central Transit’s new Transit Manager, Betsy Dunbar.

Must be 10 years old to ride without a responsible person of at least 14.


Download the new Transit app today! Plan your trip. Track your bus. Receive service alerts. The Transit app is available for free download on the Apple Store and Google Play.   

  1. Bus Routes
  2. Policies & Guide
  3. Holidays
  4. Annual Reports
  5. Contact

Current route maps and timetables:

September 2020 timetable in Spanish

Click on map, below, to view route map and timetable effective Nov. 3, 2019. 

2021 Central Transit bus routes

Central Transit is a fare-free, 7 day a week (except holidays) public transit service provided by the City of Ellensburg, with support from  Central Washington University, and HopeSource. All buses feature wheelchair accessibility and bicycle racks.

REGIONAL TRANSIT CONNECTIONS:

Appleline  - Omak to Ellensburg and return.

Bellair Airport Shuttle - Yakima to SeaTac via Ellensburg and return.

FlixBus - Serving cities in the Pacific Northwest and beyond

Greyhound Bus Service - Nationwide

Kittitas County Connector 

Yakima-Ellensburg Commuter  (Route 11) Ellensburg to Yakima and return.


  1. What is the fare to ride a Central Transit bus?
  2. I was told Central Transit is only for Central Washington University students and faculty. Is there a service available that I can use?
  3. Can I bring my bike on the bus?
  1. I would like to ride the Central Transit bus, but I need to use a walker and cannot use steps. What can I do?
  2. Once I am on the bus, how do I tell the driver where I need to stop.
  3. Sometimes when I use Google, it picks a path that is out of the way or requires a lot of walking. How can I make sure I am getting the best directions?
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