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The Internet is a
great resource for public transportation information. Almost
all public transportation systems, tour operators, car sharing
services and car rental companies maintain websites with maps,
timetables, fares and other helpful information. There is
also a substantial amount of information on-line relating to
shuttles, biking and walking and other forms of car-free
transportation.
Locating this
information, however can sometimes be difficult. Search
engines are sometimes helpful, but more often they just add
to the frustration, taking you to places that may be related,
but don't provide the needed information. Other times they
will list sites that include one of the keywords you used, but
have absolutely no relation to the information you are
seeking.
The links below
will help to eliminate your frustration. You will find
information and links needed to plan a trip using public
transportation such as service operators' websites,
timetables, maps of transportation systems, travel planning
services, fares and much more. Just about anything needed to
plan your trip is available on one or more of these websites
or on the further links they include. If anything on these
sites is unclear, contact the service provider to confirm
details.
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United
States Resources
Nationwide
Resources
AIBRA
- American Intercity Bus Riders
Association. Detailed information on Intercity rail and bus
operations in the United States.
Intercity
Bus Map - Stations
- Airport
Services -
Carrier
Information
All
Things Political
- Public Transportation in the United States. Listed
alphabetically by state. Does not include all states.
Amtrak
- Intercity rail operator. Serves points throughout the United
States and Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in Canada.
APTA
- A detailed source of public transportation information with
links to public transportation systems throughout the United
States.
Local
and State Transit. -
Public transportation throughout the United States with links to
service operators in each state.
University
Transportation Systems
- University transit systems
in the United States. Some of these systems are restricted to
students, faculty and employees of the university and may not be
open to the public or may require a special pass or ticket.
Airport
Ground Transportation - Public
transportation directly to and from the airport.
Advocacy
Groups - Advocacy
groups and associations in the United States. Many of these
groups include public transportation information on their
web-sites.
Route
Atlas
- Schedules
- Station
Information
Bikes
on Transit
- Detailed bike policy information for transit operators in the
US and Canada.
Bundu
Bus - Intercity bus and tour operator serving major cities
and National Parks in the western United States.
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The
Bus Station
- Bus information in the United States. In addition to service
operators, this site includes associations, clubs, industry
suppliers, etc. The listings are alphabetically by company
name, but can be broken down by areas of the country to
condense listings. Also includes bus information throughout
the world.
Car
Free America
- How to Live, Vacation & Retire Car-Free
Car
Free At The Beach
–
An essential tool for planning a beach vacation without
driving. Profiling 20 beaches in the United States that can be
visited without a car, Car Free At The Beach includes detailed
public transportation information, bike rental details,
information on the local area and much more.
Car
Free in Boston
- The ultimate guidebook to public transportation in Boston and
Massachusetts. Available in most bookstores in the Boston Area
or order on line at this website.
Commuter
Choice
- Commuter resources for major cities in the United States.
Includes service operators and biking and walking resources.
Geared mainly to employers seeking to arrange transit services
for their employees.
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 Greyhound
Bus headed for Cleveland
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Cyberspace
Word Railroad
- Passenger trains in the United States and Canada. Listed
alphabetically by state and company name.
Google
Transit -
Travel Planning System for public transportation in the United
States and selected cities worldwide.
Greyhound
- Intercity bus service operator. Serves points throughout the
United States and Canada.
Route
Map
– Only
major cities shown. See state by state listings for other points
served.
HopStop
- Door-to door subway/bus directions and maps for several
metropolitan markets, including New York City, New Jersey, Long
Island, Connecticut, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
DC, Delaware and San Francisco. Additionally, users can search
for places to eat, drink, sleep and see in the City Guide pages.
Your
Hotel - Your hotel is a great resource for information
about nearby public transportation. Ask about the nearest bus
stop or subway station, how to get to the nearest intercity
station and what transit lines serve the places you want to visit.
Many hotels have supplies of timetables, maps and may even be
able to sell a pass to the local system.
New
England Travel Planner
- Travel planner for New England. Includes detailed information
about traveling by train, bus, ship, ferry and plane.
New
Jersey TIDE Center
- Public transportation information throughout the United States
and Canada. This site can be a little confusing as listings are
alphabetical, some listed by city or county and some by service
operator name. Interspersed are links to road sites.
NPS
- National Park Service. The National Park Service web site has
detailed information on each National Park, Monument and
Recreational Area. To access public transportation information
click on "Find a Park" on the home page to access the
park you plan to visit. Then click on "Directions".
Some parks have information and links to public transportation on
this page while others have a further link titled "Public
Transportation".
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 Muni
Light Rail Train San Francisco
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NTD
- National Transit Database – Local public transportation
throughout the United States. Listed by region. On region
pages, system operators are listed by state and then
headquarters city.
Pollution
Free Cities
- Detailed environmental site with good public transportation
links. Scroll down to "Transportation Links" on the
right hand side of the page.
Public
Routes
- Travel Planning System for public transportation in the
United States.
Public
Transportation.org
- Public transportation systems in your community.
Raillinks
- Railroad information worldwide.
RailServe
- Rail Travel information and links in North America.
RITA
- Public Transportation in the United States. Listed
alphabetically by state and headquarters city.
Routes
International - Public transportation throughout
the world.

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Russell's
Guides –
Providing for your printing needs, as well as web access
to Public Transportation Services. Publisher of Russell's
Official National Motor Coach Guide and the Official
Canadian Bus Guide. These guides includes timetables, maps
and more for intercity bus lines in the United States and
Canada. Website also includes links to intercity bus lines
websites.
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The
Subway Page
-
Subways and Transit Systems worldwide.
The
Transportation Directory - Directory of transportation
systems throughout North America.
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Transportation
Oversight Providers Network
- Transportation providers in the United States. Click a state
on the map or list for information about system operators in that
state.
WikiHow
- How to Manual with numerous articles about using public
transportation.
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State
by State Resources
Alaska
Alaska
Conservation Solutions
- Public transportation and biking information in Alaska.
Arizona
ATA
- Arizona Transit Association. Public transportation in
Arizona.
California
Bay
Area Transit -
Public transportation in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
GoLosAngeles
- Public Transportation in Southern California.
Reno-Tahoe
Area - Public
Transportation in Reno and the Lake Tahoe area in California
and Nevada. Includes transportation systems, hotel shuttles,
ski shuttles and taxi and car rental information.
Ride
of a Lifetime -
Public Transportation in Southern California
SFGate
- Public Transportation in the San Francisco Area.
Transit
Insider - Public Transportation in the San Fernando
Valley
511
- Travel Planner system and information on public
transportation, bicycling and rideshare in the San Francisco
Bay Area
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 Sound
Transit Bus Seattle Wa
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Colorado
CASTA
- Public transportation in Colorado
Summit
County - Public
transportation in Summit County.
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 Metro
North Commuter Train Stamford CT
Adam
E. Moreira Photo-Licenced UnderCreative
Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 United States
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Connecticut
ConnDOT
- Public transportation in Connecticut.
Connquest
- Public transportation in Connecticut. Listed by county and
mode of transit.
CTRides
- Public transportation in Connecticut.
CTTransit
- Service operator in the Hartford, New Haven and Stamford
areas. Also has route and schedule information for Waterbury,
New Britain, Bristol, Wallingford and Meriden. These areas are
branded as CTTransit but operated by private contracters.
CT.gov
- Public transportation in Connecticut.
Trips
123 - Trip Planner system for public transportation in
the New York City Area.
Delaware
DART
- Public Transit operator serving most of the state of
Delaware.
District
of Columbia
goDCgo
-Public transportation, bicycling and car sharing in DC
including an interactive map.
Rawdc
- Public transportation in Virginia and Washington DC.
Florida
Commuter
Services of North Florida
- Commuter transit in Northern Florida.
Florida
DOT- Public
transportation in Florida
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Georgia
georgia.gov
- Public transportation in Georgia.
Hawaii
County
of Maui - Public transit operator serving the
island of Maui.
Hele-On
- Public transit operator serving the island of Hawaii.
TheBus
- Public transit operator serving Honolulu and the island of Oahu
Maine
Explore
Maine - Detailed
Maine public transportation information. Also includes
information on visiting Maine by bicycle.
Maine
Transportation Directory
- Visiting Maine using public transportation.
MaineDot
Transit Toolkit
- Public Transportation in Maine.
Maryland
Maryland
At A Glance - Public Transportation in Maryland
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Massachusetts
Boston
Region Metro. Planning Org. -
Getting around the Boston Metropolitan area. Includes links to
public transportation, bicycling, walking, park-and-ride lots
and ride-sharing.
EOT
- Regional Transit Authorities in Massachusetts. Select a city
or town in the drop down menu for transit authority that
provides service with link to web-site.
MARTA
- Regional Transit Authorities in Massachusetts.
MassRides
- Public transportation and biking information in
Massachusetts.
Mass
Travel Journal -
Public Transportation in Massachusetts.
Public
Transportation -
Public Transportation southeast of Boston.
Smart
Guide - Car-free
travel on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Islands
including bicycle travel.
Michigan
All
Things Political
- Public Mass Transit Districts in Michigan
MDOT
- Public transportation in Michigan.
Intercity
Service Providers
Intercity
Rail Map.
Intercity
Bus map.
Minnesota
Public
Transit in Minnesota
- Public Transportation in Minnesota. State map with
county-by-county links to public transportation services within
the state. County pages have links to service operators' web
sites or where non existent, to phone and address information.
Missouri
MoDot
Map - Public
Transportation in Missouri.
MoDot
List - Public
Transportation in Missouri.
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 MBTA
Green Line at Riverside
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Montana
Mt.gov
- Public Transportation in Montana. Includes urban systems, rural
systems, city-to-city and transportation for elderly and persons
with disabilities,
Nebraska
Nebraska
Transit Directory - Complete
188 page transit directory of Public Transportation in Nebraska.
Click on mode (intercity, rural, urban or taxi) or county name for
list and links to service operators.
Nevada
Reno-Tahoe
Area - Public
Transportation in Reno and the Lake Tahoe area in California and
Nevada. Includes transportation systems, hotels shuttles, ski
shuttles and taxi and car rental information.
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 River
Line Light Rail Line between Trenton and Camden
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New
Jersey
New
Jersey DOT -
Schedules and timetables for train and bus services in New
Jersey.
New
Jersey Transport
- Service operator throughout New Jersey. Operates Commuter
Rail, Light Rail and Bus service.
Trips
123 - Trip Planner system for public transportation in
the New York City Area
New
Mexico
Transit
Guide - Guide to
public transportation in New Mexico
New York
Context
- Public transportation in the greater New York City Area.
Escape
Makers - Public
transportation in the New York City area
New
York State DOT –
Public transportation in New York State including bicycling,
walking and more. Click on icons on upper right for the mode
you are interested in.
Rail
- Bus
- Biking
- Walking
- Transit
Trip Planner -
Operator
List
Trips
123 - Trip
Planning system for the New York City Area.
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North Carolina
NCDOT
- Public transportation in North Carolina. Scroll down and choose
from select a county or select a city)
NCPTA
- Public transportation in
North Carolina
North Dakota
ND
Info - Search engine
for public transportation information throughout the state. Search
by area or service provider. Provides a profile for the service
provider with information on services. Web site links provided
for some services.
How
To Get There -
Public transportation in North Dakota. Click on links on the
upper left for types of transportation.
Save
Your Energy - Public
transportation in Wisconsin.
Southeast
Wisconsin - Public
transportation in Southeast Wisconsin.
Wisconsin
Urban & Rural Transit Assoc.
- Public transportation in Wisconsin.
Canada
Resources
Nationwide
Resources
APTA
- Public transportation systems in Canada.
Bikes
on Transit
- Detailed bike policy information for transit operators in the
US and Canada.
The
Bus Station
-
Bus information of various types in Canada. In addition to
service operators, also includes associations, clubs, industry
suppliers, etc. The listings are alphabetically by company name.
Also includes bus information throughout the world
Cyberspace
World Railway
- Passenger trains in the United States and Canada. Listed
alphabetically by company name.
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 TTC
Trams on Queen St. Toronto Diego
Silvestre Photo - Licensed Under Creative
Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic
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New
Jersey TIDE Center
-
Public transportation information in the United States and
Canada. This site can be a little confusing as listings are
alphabetical, some listed by city or county and some by service
operator name. Interspersed are links to road sites.
Pollution
Free Cities -
Detailed environmental site with good public transportation
links. Scroll down to "Transportation Links" on the
right hand side of the page.
Rail
Links
- Railroad information worldwide.
RailServe
- Rail Travel information and links in North America.
Routes
International
- Public transportation throughout the world.

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Russell's
Guides –
Providing for your printing needs, as well as web access
to Public Transportation Services. Publisher of Russell's
Official National Motor Coach Guide and the Official
Canadian Bus Guide. These guides includes timetables, maps
and more for intercity bus lines in the United States and
Canada. Website also includes links to intercity bus lines
websites.
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The
Transportation Directory
- Directory of transportation in North America.
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VIARail
- Intercity rail operator. Serves points
throughout Canada.
Province
by Provinces Resources
Alberta
World
Web - Public
transportation in Alberta.
British
Columbia
BCTransit
- Public Transportation in British Columbia, listed by
communities.
British
Columbia Travel and Discovery
- Public Transportation in British Columbia.
Live
Smart BC -
Public Transportation in British Columbia, listed by communities.
Prince
Edward Island
Getting
Around PEI
- Bus lines, local transit, senior and disabled transit, shuttles,
taxis and tours on Prince Edward Island. Includes Bicycling
information
Quebec
Quebec
Tourism
- Public Transportation in Quebec
Airport
Resources
AIBRA
- American Intercity Bus Riders
Association. Airport ground transportation services in major
cities in the United States.
Airport
Public Transit Directory
- Ground transportation from airports in the United States and a
few cities in Canada.
Airport
Rental - (Booking
Service) Suvana Airport Transfers - Books shared vans, private
vans and limousines from airports throughout the United States to
hotels, universities, another airport, homes and other locations.
Airtimetable
- Links to airport web sites in the United States, Canada and
around the world where ground transportation information is
available.
APTA
- Airport ground transportation information in the United States.
Go
Airport Shuttle
– Shared van services from major airports in the United States.
Public
Transportation - Airport
ground transportation information in the United States.
Routes
International
- Web sites for airports throughout the United States and Canada.
Ground transportation information available on individual airport
sites.
SuperShuttle
- Shared van service operator in major cities in the United
States.
To
and From the Airport - Detailed information on airports in
the United States, Canada and throughout the world. Includes
location, phone number, taxi service and airport web site. Public
transportation information for some airports. For others click on
link to the airport web site to get public transportation
information.
Transportation
Reviews
- Reviews of airport shuttles and taxis in the United States with
links to the operators websites.
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