Plan your trip

• Trip planner
• Next ride text
• Next ride call
• Next ride message
• NextRide display
• Realtime map
• Mobile apps
• Help with trip planning

Using the EasyGO trip planner

Enter your origin and destination in one of the following ways:

• Drag the map to move to your desired location, click on the map and select "Set as origin/destination";
• Start typing the address, intersection, or landmark, and select from the list of suggestions; or
• Enter the four-digit stop number.

Enter the date and time you plan to travel, and whether you plan to depart at or arrive by that time. Click Plan your trip and the trip planner will generate a step-by-step itinerary.

You can also use the trip planner to look up the schedule for a specific route or see when the bus will be at your stop.

Launch the EasyGO trip planner

Next ride text

Text your four-digit stop number to 57555. The stop number can be found on the lower right corner of the bus stop sign.

You'll receive a text back with the next three real-time departure times for your stop. If real-time departure information isn't available, you'll see an asterisk next to the time, indicating it is a scheduled departure time.

Standard rates for text messaging from your service provider will apply. No additional fees for this service will be charged by GRT.

Next ride call

Call 519-585-7555, select option 1 when prompted, and enter your four-digit stop number. The stop number can be found on the lower right corner of the bus stop sign. The next bus departure times will be read to you.

Next ride message

Message our Facebook page with your 4-digit stop number, and you'll receive an automated message back with upcoming departures from that stop. Note that this only works on Facebook, not Instagram.

NextRide

Display real-time departure information on your desktop, digital monitor, or phone. You can look up a single stop, multiple stops, or a terminal or station to see all departures.

nextride.grt.ca

Departures display

NextRide makes it easy to display bus and train departures on any monitor or display connected to a web browser. Just launch the website, enter the numbers of the stops you want displayed, and click Go. The screen will show real-time departure information and will refresh automatically.

EasyGO Realtime map

The real-time map allows you to get up-to-the-minute information about bus routes around Waterloo Region. Please note the map is for desktop use only, and is not mobile-friendly.

View the EasyGO realtime map

Mobile apps

There are a number of third-party mobile apps available for transit users. All of these apps use GRT’s real-time data feeds.

This is not a comprehensive list. There may be other third-party developers that have also incorporated data feeds available from Grand River Transit.

Note: Grand River Transit does not develop or provide any of the apps listed above. Grand River Transit does not set any fees for, collect revenue from, or provide support for these apps.

Help with trip planning

If you need help planning your trip, call 519-585-7555. Live help is available 24/7.

We will need to know:

• Day of travel (weekday, weekend or holiday)?
• Time of travel (early morning, during the day or late night)?
• Where you're starting
• Where you're going