How to Ride

The essential guide for first-time riders

Please observe these simple rules:

  • No smoking
  • No littering
  • No tipping
  • No eating or drinking permitted on buses
  • Use headphones if listening or playing personal devices
  • Speak softly when using cell phones
  • Passengers MUST wear shirts, shoes and pants/shorts/skirts

Don’t forget to download the Coast RTA Ride Tracker App

Waiting for the bus:

Coast RTA drivers will not honor flag stops on routes where there are established bus stops with signs. Please wait at designated bus stops and signal the driver you wish to ride the bus. Drivers are not permitted to deviate from the scheduled routes.

Boarding the bus:

Please have your fare or ticket/fare card ready before boarding the bus. Bus drivers do not carry money nor can they make change. Riders eligible for half-fare discounts must have their identification card ready to show the driver, or they will be required to pay the full fare.

Riding the bus:

Please make front seats available for elderly or disabled passengers. After paying your fare, take your seat as quickly as possible. This allows the driver to start moving and stay on schedule. For your safety, we ask that you hold on to the grab rails or seat backs and use seat belts if available. Do not move around on a moving bus. Wait until the bus stops to get out of your seat.

Exiting the bus:

When you wish to exit the bus, please pull the bell cord at least one block before your stop. Use the rear door to exit the bus and allow boarding passengers to use the front door. For your safety, do not cross the street in front of the bus.

Transfer points:

Myrtle Beach

The Ivory Wilson Transfer Center located on 10th Avenue North across from City Hall is the transfer point for these routes:

  • Route 7: Conway/Myrtle Beach/Conway
  • Route 10: Myrtle Beach Local
  • Route 15: South Airport / Market Common (South of 10th Ave. North to Market Common on Kings Hwy 17, 15S will serve the Myrtle Beach International Airport) 
  • Route 15: North Kings / Ocean / 82nd Pkwy (North of 10th Ave. to 38th Ave. North Kings Hwy, 38th Ave. North Ocean Blvd to Grand Strand Medical), North Myrtle Beach, Barefoot Landing
  • Route 16: Georgetown/Myrtle Beach/Georgetown
Conway

The Coast RTA Terminal located at 1418 Third Avenue in downtown Conway is the transfer point for these routes:

  • Route 1: Conway Local
  • Route 2: Conway/ Loris
  • Route 3: Conway/ Bucksport
  • Route 7: Conway/Myrtle Beach/Conway
Georgetown

Lynch Street is the transfer point for these routes:

  • Route 16 Express: Georgetown/Myrtle Beach
  • Route 16: Georgetown/Myrtle Beach/Conway
  • Route 16: Murrells Inlet/Surfside Beach

For more information, please contact Coast RTA Customer Service at 843-488-0865.

Coast RTA no longer accepts Mag Stripe passes. Please contact Ann-Martin McCall at AmMcCall@CoastRTA.com for bulk passes.