Plan your trip
Using the trip planner
- Enter your origin and destination by typing the address, intersection, landmark or station name and selecting from the list of suggestions.
- Click 'Plan my trip' and the trip planner will generate a step-by-step itinerary in a new tab.
- To change the date and time of travel, click on the 'Leave now' button.
- Click on the 'Options' button to change your preferences for mode of travel, fewest transfers or to minimize walking.
Launch the trip planner.
If you need help planning your trip, call GRT customer service.
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
Direct 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.
Schedule and departures tools
Look up the schedule for your route at schedule.grt.ca.
Look up next departures from any stop at stoptimes.grt.ca.
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. You can look up a single stop, multiple stops, or a terminal or station to see all departures. Get started at nextride.grt.ca.
Realtime map
The real-time map shows the position of buses and trains, using real-time departure information.
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.
Real-time departure information
GRT's trip planning tools use real-time departure information. Real-time uses GPS to track buses and trains and provide their approximate location. Once the vehicle is located, the system then predicts when it will depart future stops, factoring in scheduled time, vehicle speed and distance.
Real-time relies on multiple systems, on and off the vehicle, to work together. When real-time is not available, trip planning tools will show scheduled departure times.
Plan to arrive at your stop at least three to five minutes before the predicted or scheduled departure time. If you've checked the time early, re-check it closer to the departure time; the closer the bus is to your stop, the more accurate real-time is likely to be.