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| Locale | Northeast and Central Ohio, United States |
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| Service type | Intercity bus |
| Operator | Barons Bus Lines |
| Website | ridegobus |
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GoBus Route 61 is a rural intercity bus route in the U.S. state of Ohio connecting Akron and Columbus. Operated by Barons Bus Lines as part of the statewide GoBus network, the route serves smaller communities in northeastern and central Ohio, providing scheduled public transportation access to regional hubs.[1]
Overview
[edit]GoBus is Ohio’s statewide rural intercity bus program, designed to connect smaller cities and rural communities with larger metropolitan centers and transportation hubs. The system is administered by the Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action Program (HAPCAP), a nonprofit organization based in Athens, Ohio, and is operated by Barons Bus Lines.[2]
The program receives financial support from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), which provides funding to states for rural intercity transportation services intended to maintain mobility in areas that lack sufficient commercial transportation options.[3]
Route 61 is structured to serve smaller population centers along its corridor rather than offering the most direct routing between its endpoints. This design allows the service to function as a vital transportation link for residents of intermediate communities who may otherwise have limited public transit access. [4]
Route description
[edit]Route 61 begins at the Akron Transit Center and travels southwest through north-central Ohio before terminating in downtown Columbus. Scheduled intermediate stops include:
- Wooster
- Loudonville
- Gambier
- Mount Vernon
- Utica
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Columbus (E. Mount Street)
By linking rural towns with Columbus and Akron, the route provides access to employment, education, medical services, and intercity connections.
Operations
[edit]Service on Route 61 is operated by Barons Bus Lines under contract with HAPCAP as part of the statewide GoBus network. Barons Bus Lines is an Ohio-based motorcoach company providing scheduled intercity service and charter transportation across multiple states.[5]
The partnership model—state-supported funding, nonprofit administration, and private operation—is commonly used for rural transit systems in the United States to ensure transportation access in lower-density regions.
Role in regional mobility
[edit]Route 61 plays an important role in regional mobility by linking rural communities to larger economic centers. Such routes are often supported through federal rural transit programs because they help maintain connectivity in areas where fully commercial bus service would not be financially viable.[3]
The service is especially significant for residents without access to private vehicles, providing dependable transportation for work, education, medical appointments, and other essential travel needs.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "ODOT announces GoBus expansion". Ohio Department of Transportation. 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ "About GoBus". GoBus. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- 1 2 "Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Section 5311)". Federal Transit Administration. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ↑ "ODOT announces GoBus expansion". Ohio Department of Transportation. 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ "About Barons Bus". Barons Bus Lines. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- "GoBus Intercity Bus Service". Barons Bus Lines. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- "GoBus Program Information". Ohio Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
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