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Bus times and getting around without a car

Find the next scheduled Ben Franklin Transit buses from any stop, see fares and free passes, and learn how Dial-A-Ride, CONNECT and regional buses work.

Next buses from your stop

Dayton Transfer Point

  1. 3 22nd Ave Transit Center 5:45 am (tomorrow)
  2. 3 22nd Ave Transit Center 6:00 am (tomorrow)
  3. 41 Dayton Transfer Point 6:00 am (tomorrow)
  4. 42 4th Ave / Three River Transit Center 6:00 am (tomorrow)
  5. 47 Southridge / Three Rivers Transit Center 6:00 am (tomorrow)
  6. 48 10th Ave / Three Rivers Transit Center 6:00 am (tomorrow)
  7. 3 22nd Ave Transit Center 6:15 am (tomorrow)
  8. 40 Three Rivers Transit Center 6:15 am (tomorrow)
  9. 240X Knight St Transit Center 6:15 am (tomorrow)
  10. 3 22nd Ave Transit Center 6:30 am (tomorrow)

Scheduled times from BFT. For live bus locations, use the Transit app.

Transit centers: 22nd Ave Transit Center · Dayton Transfer Point · Knight St Transit Center · Queensgate Transit Center · Stacy Ave Transfer Point · Three Rivers Transit Center · West Richland Transfer Point

These are BFT’s published schedule times. For live bus locations, BFT recommends the free Transit app (iPhone and Android).

Fares

RiderCash fare10 ridesMonthly pass
Adult (19 and older)$1.50$12$25
Youth (18 and younger)FreeFreeFree
Seniors 65+ (with free Senior Pass)FreeFreeFree
Veterans (with free Veterans Pass, fixed routes)FreeFreeFree
Reduced fare (permanent disability documentation)$0.75$6$12.50
  • An all-day pass is $4 from the driver (adults).
  • Every ticket includes one transfer, good for 3 hours. Drivers can’t make change, so bring exact fare.
  • Get passes at Three Rivers Transit Center customer service (weekdays 7 a.m.–5 p.m.) or ticket outlets such as Fred Meyer, Safeway, WinCo and Yoke’s.

Routes

1 Metro Route 1
2X Express 2
3 Metro Route 3
10 Route 10
20 Route 20
25 Route 25
26 Route 26
27X Express 27
40 Route 40
41 Route 41
42 Route 42
47 Route 47
48 Route 48
50 Route 50
60 Route 60
61 Route 61
64 Route 64
64X Express 64
65 Route 65
66 Route 66
67 Route 67
68 Route 68
123 Route 123
170 Route 170
225 Route 225
240X Express 240

BFT schedule in effect Sep 6, 2026 to Mar 13, 2027.

  • Buses run roughly 5 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekdays. On Sundays, routes 1, 3, 40, 47, 64, 67, 123 and 225 run.
  • The 2X express serves the Tri-Cities Airport (PSC).
  • Route 170 links Benton City and Prosser to West Richland.
  • No BFT service on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Other ways to ride

ServiceWhat it isHow to book
CONNECTOn-demand rides within six zones that link you to bus routes.BFT CONNECT app or 509-204-4189
Dial-A-RideDoor-to-door service for people who qualify under the ADA. Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; $1.50 a ride.509-735-0160 (eligibility: 509-734-5530)
General Demand (Prosser and Benton City)Rides between set stops, including the Route 170 connection. Weekdays 6 a.m.–8:15 p.m.877-646-4287, at least one day ahead
Grape Line and Wheat LineTravel Washington intercity buses to Walla Walla, the Yakima Valley, Moses Lake and Spokane.See BFT regional connections
Amtrak and the airportAmtrak’s Empire Builder stops in Pasco. Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) is in Pasco.

Official sources: BFT fares · Dial-A-Ride · CONNECT · General Demand · Regional connections · BFT schedule data (GTFS)

BFT customer service: 509-735-5100.