List of Spokane Transit Authority bus routes explained

This is a list of current routes[1] operated by the mass transit agency Spokane Transit Authority in Spokane, Washington. Spokane Transit Authority operates 52 routes as of May 2023. Routes are organized by route number. Discontinued routes and former versions of existing routes are not listed. Routes are color-coded in accordance with the STA's Map, with green for shuttles, red for high-frequency, blue for basic-frequency, pink for express routes, and lilac for the City Line.[2]

These lists reflect the January 21, 2024 STA service changes.[1] [3]

System organization

Each route is organized by color and number to assist riders navigating Spokane's transit system. In August 2022, Spokane Transit began a standardized coloring system to denote level of service for each route.[4] [5] Route numbers represent the general service areas served. Single digit routes denote high performance transit.

Route color organization[6] !Route type and color!Explanation!Routes

City Line
(Purple)

Spokane's first bus rapid transit line with weekday headways of 7.5 to 15 minutes.1

Frequent Routes
(Red)

"Local service at frequent intervals: every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 15-60 minutes on weekends."4, 20, 21, 25, 33, 90

Regular Routes
(Blue)

"Local service every 30-60 minutes. Night and weekend service varies by route."14, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39, 43, 45, 60, 61, 62, 63, 67, 68, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98

Regional Routes
(Gray)

"High-speed regional links, traveling via freeways and also serving local stops on selected surface streets."6, 66, 74, 172, 173, 190, 661, 662, 663, 664, 724, 771

Commuter Routes
(Pink)

"Service connecting major destinations via direct, high-speed routing during peak commute times, with some midday trips."124, 144, 223, 247, 294, 663

Fairgrounds & Downtown Shuttles
(Green)

"Targeted shuttle services in the downtown core and during high capacity events at the Spokane County Fairgrounds."11, 12, 342, 343

Routes 1 to 9 (High Performance Transit)

Single digit routes that provide higher level service to major corridors.

RouteTerminiService operation and notesStreets traveled

1
City Line

Browne's AdditionOperates daily, 7.5 minute headways during weekday peaks.Cannon St, 4th Ave, Spruce St, Pacific, 1st Ave, Wall St, Main Ave, Pine, Spokane Falls Blvd, Cincinnati, Mission Ave, Riverside Ave, Sprague Ave, 2nd Ave

4
Monroe/Regal

Moran Station
Moran Prairieat Bay 2
5 Mile
Five Mile Park & Ride
Operates dailyMonroe/Lincoln, Francis, Ash,Washington/Stevens, 8th/9th Ave., Grand Blvd., 29th Ave., Southeast Blvd., Regal, 57th Ave.

6
Cheney

University District
E Front St and E Sherman St
Front @ 624 E
Cheney
K Street Station
Operates dailySprague/Riverside, Monroe/Lincoln, Walnut/Jefferson, Interstate 90, State Route 904, Betz, 6th, Elm, Washington, 2nd

Routes 10 to 19 (Downtown)

Routes 10-19 provide targeted service in the downtown area.

RouteTerminiService operation and notesStreets traveled

11
Downtown/Arena Shuttle

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
on Main Ave. & Howard St.
! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
Boone Ave. Howard St.
at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Operates weekdaysMain, Washington, Dean, Howard, Boone, Post, Sharp, Wall

12
Southside Medical Shuttle

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 8
! width="240px" align="center" University District
Riverside Avenue and Sherman Street
Operates dailyWall, 6th Ave., Bernard, 5th Ave., Division, 7th Ave., McClellan, 8th Ave., Rockwood Blvd. Cowley, Sherman

14
South Adams/Napa

! width="240px" align="center"Chief Gary Park
Napa St. & Mission Ave.
! width="240px" align="center"South Hill
14th Ave. & Adams St.
Operates dailyWall, 6th Ave., Bernard, 5th Ave., Division, 7th Ave., McClellan, 8th Ave., Rockwood Blvd. Cowley, Sherman

Routes 20 to 28 (North Spokane)

Routes in the 20's serve North Spokane. Lower numbers are generally more to the West and higher numbers are generally more to the East. Route 4 (Monroe-Regal) also serves North Spokane and is listed under Routes 1-9 (high performance transit).

RouteTerminiService operation and notesStreets traveled

20
SFCC

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 12
West Hills
Whistalks Way
at Spokane Falls Community College
Operates dailySprague/Riverside, Clarke, Government Way, Whistalks Way

21
West Broadway

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 13
West Central
Belt Street and Pettet Drive
at West Central Community Center
Operates dailyMonroe, Broadway, A St., Summit Blvd, Mission

22
Northwest Blvd

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 11
Northwest
VA Hospital
Operates dailyMonroe/Lincoln, Boone, Maple/Ash, Northwest Blvd, G St., Wellesley, Assembly

23
Maple/Ash

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 11
North Indian Trail
Indian Trail Road and Blackfoot Avenue
Operates dailyMonroe/Lincoln, Broadway, Maple/Ash, Rowan, Alberta, Francis, Indian Trail

25
Division

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 6
Fairwood/Wandermere
Hastings Park & Ride
Operates dailyRiverside/Spokane Falls, Division, Newport Highway, Hawthorne, Hastings

26
Lidgerwood

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 5
Shiloh Hills
Hoerner Avenue and Colton Street
Operates dailyRiverside/Sprague, Pine, Spokane Falls Blvd., Hamilton, Nevada, Empire, Addison, Wellesley, Lidgerwood, Addision, Standard, Lincoln, Nevada, Jay, Dakota

27
Crestline

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 5
Shiloh Hills
Five Mile Park & Ride
Operates dailyRiverside/Sprague, Washington/Stevens, Buckeye, North Foothills Dr., Crestline, Lincoln Rd., Division, Newport Hwy., Holland, North Dakota, Jay, Colton

28
Nevada

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 5
Country Homes
Whitworth University
Operates dailyRiverside/Sprague, Pine, Spokane Falls Blvd., Hamilton, Nevada, Hawthorne, Waikiki, Whitworth

Routes 30 to 39 (Crosstown Routes)

Routes in the 30's provide crosstown connections to other major routes, STA Plaza, and/or park & ride locations.

RouteTerminiService operation and notesStreets traveled

32
Trent/Montgomery

! width="240px" align="center" Chief Garry Park
Spokane Community College
at Zone 2
! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Mirabeau)
Mirabeau Park & Ride
Operates dailyGreene, Freya, Trent, Argonne, Montgomery, Mansfield, Indiana

33
Wellesley

! width="240px" align="center" West Hills
Whistalks Way
at Spokane Falls Community College
! width="240px" align="center" Chief Garry Park
Spokane Community College
at Zone 7
Operates dailyWhistalks Way, TJ Meenach Drive, Cochran/Alberta, Driscoll Blvd, Wellesley, Haven/Market, Greene

34
Freya

! width="240px" align="center" Lincoln Heights
South Hill Park & Ride
! width="240px" align="center" Chief Garry Park
Spokane Community College
at Zone 4
Operates daily29th Ave., Freya, 18th Ave., Ray, Thor/Freya, 2nd Ave./3rd Ave., Havana, Broadway/Alki, Freya, Greene

35
Francis/Market

! width="240px" align="center" Northwest
VA Hospital
! width="240px" align="center" Bemiss
Garland and Regal
Operates dailyAssembly, Rowan, G St., Francis, Market/Haven, Garland, Regal, Wellesley

36
North Central

! width="240px" align="center" West Hills
Spokane Falls Community College
! width="240px" align="center" Bemiss
Garland and Regal
Operates dailyWhistalks Way, Pettit Dr., Maxwell, Post, Indiana, Dakota, Illinois, Perry, North Foothills, Crestline, Empire, Garland

39
Minnehaha Loop

! width="240px" align="center" Minnehaha
Minnehaha Park
! width="240px" align="center" Chief Garry Park
Spokane Community College
at Zone 3
Operates dailyMission, Greene, Carlisle, Marietta, Myrtle, Frederick, Euclid, Market

Routes 43 and 45 (South Spokane)

Routes in the 40's provide service to South Spokane. Lower route numbers indicate they are more to the West, and higher route numbers indicate they are more to the East. Route 4 (Monroe-Regal) also serves South Spokane and is listed under Routes 1-9 (high performance transit).

RouteTerminiService operation and notesStreets traveled

43
Lincoln/37th Ave

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 8
Lincoln Heights
South Hill Park & Ride
Operates dailyMonroe/Lincoln, 2nd Ave./3rd Ave., Maple/Walnut, 14th Ave., Lincoln, 29th Ave., Bernard, 37th Ave., Regal, Southeast Blvd.

45
Perry District

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 4
Lincoln Heights
South Hill Park & Ride
Operates dailyWashington/Stevens, 2nd Ave./3rd Ave., Arthur, Newark, Perry, Southeast Blvd.

Routes 60 to 69 (West Plains)

Routes in the 60's provide service to the West Plains area. Route 6 (Cheney) also serves the West Plains and is listed under Routes 1-9 (high performance transit).

RouteTerminiService operation and notesStreets traveled

60
Airport

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 12
West Hills
Spokane International Airport
at Concourse C
Operates dailySprague/Riverside, Lincoln, Monroe, 2nd, 3rd, Sunset Highway, Airport Drive

61
Highway 2/Fairchild

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 12
Airway Heights
Fairchild Air Force Base
Operates daily. Select trips travel into Fairchild AFB.Sprague/Riverside, Monroe, Lincoln, 2nd, 3rd, Sunset Highway, US 2, Hayford, Russell, 6th, Lawson, Fairchild AFB

62
Medical Lake

West Plains
West Plains Transit Center
Medical Lake
Broad Street and Lake Street
at Medical Lake Center
Operates dailyWestbow, Aero, State Route 902 (Medical Lake Rd.), Leferve, 4th St., Maple, Willow, Pine, Lake Shore Lake Tyler, Lake, Prentis, Campbell

63
Airway Heights/West Plains

West Plains
West Plains Transit Center
Airway Heights
Airway Heights Park & Ride
Operates dailyMedical Lake, Geiger, Flightline, Spotted, Airport Dr, Flint, US 2

66
EWU

Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 10
Cheney
Eastern Washington University
at Washington & Cedar
Operates weekdays onlySprague/Riverside, Monroe/Lincoln, Walnut/Jefferson, Interstate 90, State Route 904, Betz, 6th, Elm, Washington, 2nd

67
Swoop Loop

Cheney
K Street Station
Cheney
K Street Station
Operates only on EWU schooldays.1st, Simpson, Mike McKeehan, Washington, Elm, C, 5th, F, 6th, G, 7th, Washington, Salnave, 2nd, K

68
Cheney Loop

Cheney
K Street Station
Cheney
K Street Station
Operates daily1st, Simpson, Mike McKeehan, Washington, Salnave, Presley

Routes 74 & 90 to 99 (Spokane Valley)

Routes 74 and those in the 90's provides service to the City of Spokane Valley.

RouteTerminiService operation and notesStreets traveled

74
Mirabeau/Liberty Lake

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 3
! width="240px" align="center" Liberty Lake
Knox and Madson
Operates weekdaysRiverside, Browne, Interstate 90, Pines, Indiana, Mission, Harvard, Liberty Lake, Country Vista, Mission, Molter, Knox

90
Sprague

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 6
! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Dishman/Opportunity)
Pence-Cole Valley Transit Center
at Zone 9
Operates dailySprague/Riverside, Sprague/Appleway

94
East Central/Millwood

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 4
! width="240px" align="center" Millwood
Buckeye Avenue and Dale Road
Operates dailySprague/Riverside, 2nd Ave./3rd Ave., 5th Ave. Havana, 8th Ave, Park, Broadway, Argonne/Mullan, Liberty, Vista, Buckeye

95
Mid-Valley

! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Dishman/Opportunity)
Pence-Cole Valley Transit Center
! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Trentwood)
Amazon Fulfillment Center
Operates dailyUniversity, Broadway, Flora, Mission, Barker, Garland, Flora, Euclid

96
Pines/Sullivan

! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Dishman/Opportunity)
Pence-Cole Valley Transit Center
! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Trentwood)
East Valley Middle School
Operates dailyUniversity, Sprague, Pines, Mission, Evergreen, Indiana, Sullivan, Trent, Progress, Wellesley, Sullivan

97
South Valley

! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Dishman/Opportunity)
Pence-Cole Valley Transit Center
! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Mirabeau)
Mirabeau Park & Ride
Operates dailyUniversity, 32nd Ave., Evergreen, 16th Ave., Sullivan, Indiana

98
Greenacres/ Liberty Lake

! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Dishman/Opportunity)
Pence-Cole Valley Transit Center
! width="240px" align="center" Liberty Lake
Liberty Lake Park & Ride
Operates dailyUniversity, Sprague, Appleway, Country Vista

Routes in 100s (Commuter Express Routes)

RouteTerminiService operation and notesStreets traveled

124
North Express

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 13
! width="240px" align="center" Fairwood/Wandermere
Hastings Park & Ride
Operates weekdays during peak hoursMonroe, Wall, Waikiki, Mill, Hastings

144
South Express

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 4
! width="240px" align="center" Moran Pairie
Moran Station Park & Ride
Operates weekdays during peak hoursRiverside, Stevens, Bernard, 29th, Grand, 43rd, Hatch, 57th, Washington, Sprague

172
Liberty Lake Express

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 3
! width="240px" align="center" Liberty Lake
Liberty Lake Park and Ride
Operates weekdays during peak hoursRiverside, Browne, Interstate 90, Liberty Lake, Appleway, Mission

173
Valley Transit Center Express

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 3
! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Dishman/Opportunity)
Pence-Cole Valley Transit Center
at Zone 8
Operates weekdays during peak hoursRiverside, Browne, Interstate 90, Argonne/Mullan, Mission, University

190
Valley Express

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 3
! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Dishman/Opportunity)
Pence-Cole Valley Transit Center
at Zone 8
Operates weekdays during peak hoursRiverside, Browne, Interstate 90, Sprague/Appleway, University

Routes in 200s (SPS Routes)

Routes in the 200's are seasonal routes that supplement the Spokane Public School bus system. These routes only operate on school days.

RouteTerminiService operation and notesStreets traveled

223
Shadle/Indian Trail

Downtown Spokane
North Central High School
Indian Trail
Indian Trail Rd & Blackfoot Ave
Supplements Spokane Public School bus routes. Weekdays only. Continues as Route 36Indian Trail Rd, Francis Ave, Alberta St, Rowan Ave, Maple St, Northwest Blvd, Indiana Ave

247
Lincoln Park/Ferris

Downtown Spokane
STA Plazaat Bay 3
South Hill
South Hill Park & Ride
Supplements Spokane Public School bus routes. Weekdays only. Continues as Route 45.Riverside, Stevens, 3rd, Arthur, Newark, Perry, 17th, Thor, 18th, Freya, 29th, Ray, 37th, Regal

294
East 8th

South Hill
Joel E Ferris High School
Spokane Valley
Sprague Ave & Park Rd
Supplements Spokane Public School bus routes. Weekdays only.Park Rd, 8th Ave, Thor St, Ray St, 18th Ave, Freya St, 29th Ave, 37th Ave

Routes in 300s (Fairgrounds Shuttle Routes)

Routes in the 300's are limited service routes that support high capacity events taking place at the Spokane County Interstate Fairgrounds. Unlike most other routes, these routes only operate during certain times of the year. These routes also only run from the SCC Transit Center to the Spokane County Fairgrounds.

RouteTerminiService operation and notesStreets traveled

342
Fairgrounds Shuttle[7]

! width="240px" align="center" Chief Garry Park
Spokane Community College
! width="240px" align="center" Spokane County Interstate FairgroundsBroadway Ave. Fairgrounds GateOnly operates during the Annual Spokane Fairgrounds Event in Early-mid September.This route operated from 9/8 - 9/17 in 2023[8] Mission, Havana, Broadway, Fancher, Trent

343
Bureau Fair Shuttle[9]

! width="240px" align="center" Chief Garry Park
Spokane Community College
! width="240px" align="center" Spokane County Interstate Fairgrounds
5th Ave & Florida St
Only operates during the Christmas Bureau Distribution in early DecemberThis route hasn't operated yet and will operate December 7–14th, 2023 (with no service on December 10)[10] Mission, Havana, 5th, Myrtle, 3rd

Routes in 600s (EWU Express Routes)

RouteTerminiService operation and notesStreets traveled

633
Geiger Shuttle

! width="240px" align="center" West Plains
West Plains Transit Center
! width="240px" align="center" Airway Heights
Airway Heights Park & Ride
Operates dailyMedical Lake Rd, Geiger Blvd, Flightline Blvd, Spotted Rd, Airport Dr, Flint Rd, Highway 2

661
EWU Express

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
Jefferson Park & Ride
! width="240px" align="center" Cheney
Eastern Washington University
at Eagle Station
Operates during EWU school days3rd/4th, Maple/Walnut, Interstate 90, State Route 904, Betz, Washington, Elm

662
EWU/North Express

! width="240px" align="center" Fairwood/Wandermere
Hastings Park & Ride
! width="240px" align="center" Cheney
Eastern Washington University
at Eagle Station
Operates during EWU school daysMonroe, Country Homes Blvd, Maple/Ash, Interstate 90, State Route 904, Betz, Washington, Elm

663
EWU/VTC Express

! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Dishman/Opportunity)
Pence-Cole Valley Transit Center
at Zone 4
! width="240px" align="center" Cheney
Eastern Washington University
at Eagle Station
Operates during EWU school daysSprague/Appleway, Interstate 90, State Route 904, Betz, Washington, Elm

664
EWU/South Hill Express

! width="240px" align="center" Lincoln Heights
South Hill Park & Ride
! width="240px" align="center" Cheney
Eastern Washington University
at Eagle Station
Operates during EWU school daysSoutheast, 29th, High, Cedar, Jefferson, Interstate 90, State Route 904, Betz, Washington, Elm

Routes in 700s (Valley Express Routes)

RouteTerminiService operation and notesStreets traveled

724
Liberty Lake Tech Express

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 3
! width="240px" align="center" Liberty Lake
Liberty Lake Park & Ride
Weekdays onlyRiverside, Browne, Interstate 90, Harvard, Liberty Lake, Appleway, Molter, Mission, Country Vista

771
Mirabeau Express

! width="240px" align="center" Downtown Spokane
STA Plaza
at Bay 3
! width="240px" align="center" Spokane Valley (Mirabeau)
Mirabeau Park & Ride
Weekdays onlyRiverside, Browne, Interstate 90, Pines, Indiana

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bus Routes & Schedules . January 22, 2024 . spokanetransit.com . Spokane Transit Authority.
  2. Web site: STA System Map . spokanetransit.com . Spokane Transit Authority . 4 July 2022.
  3. Web site: January 21, 2024 . STA Service Changes . January 22, 2024 . Spokane Transit Authority . en-US.
  4. Web site: Service Change . 2023-05-16 . Spokane Transit Authority . en-US.
  5. Web site: Getting There: STA is boosting bus service next week with new routes in north Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake The Spokesman-Review . 2023-05-16 . www.spokesman.com.
  6. Web site: STA System Map . 2023-05-16 . Spokane Transit Authority . en-US.
  7. Web site: Fairgrounds Shuttle .
  8. Web site: Fairgrounds Shuttle Route Map . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007091349/https://gtfsbridge.spokanetransit.com/storage/files/342_2023-08-16.pdf . 2023-10-07.
  9. Web site: Bureau Fair Shuttle .
  10. Web site: Bureau Fair Shuttle Map . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007091922/https://gtfsbridge.spokanetransit.com/storage/files/343_2023-09-17.pdf . 2023-10-07.