How Does the WeGo Bus System Work?
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WeGo Public Transit runs Nashville’s buses from a downtown hub, the Elizabeth Duff Transit Center at WeGo Central (400 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd.), where routes meet and riders transfer. You pay $2 for a two-hour pass with the QuickTicket app or card or by tapping a contactless bank card or phone, or $2 in exact cash for a single ride with no change or transfers. Fares are capped at $4 a day and $65 a month when you use the same QuickTicket or card. Plan trips on WeGo’s site, in the Transit app, or in Google Maps.
Paying the Fare
| Fare (adult, as of October 2026) | QuickTicket or contactless | Exact cash |
|---|---|---|
| Local bus ride | $2 for two hours of unlimited rides | $2 for one ride, no change or transfers |
| Daily cap | $4 | not available |
| Monthly cap | $65 per calendar month | not available |
| Youth 19 and under, seniors 65 and over (with a Discount ID) | $1 for two hours, $2 a day, $33 a month | $1 for one ride |
| Regional bus | $4.25 one ride; $73.50 for 20 rides | |
| Children 4 and under | free | free |
Source: WeGo fare information. WeGo accepts QuickTicket, contactless credit and debit cards and mobile wallets, and exact cash; American Express is not accepted, according to its airport page. Discounted fares for youth, seniors, people with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders apply only after you get a Discount ID in person at WeGo Central.
How the Routes Fit Together
WeGo’s online schedule list shows routes numbered from 3 West End to 95 Spring Hill-Franklin, including local routes named for the corridors they follow, such as 17 12th Avenue South and 55 Murfreesboro Pike; the special routes 18 Airport, 34 Opry Mills, 64 Star Downtown Shuttle, and 93 Star West End Shuttle; and routes to nearby cities such as 84 Murfreesboro and 94 Clarksville (WeGo schedules). The WeGo Star commuter train is route 90.
A trip across town can involve a transfer at WeGo Central. Bus bay assignments there change from time to time; WeGo moved several bays in its July 5, 2026 service change, so check the bay for your route on WeGo’s site or at the Customer Information Window (WSMV).
Planning a Trip
- Look up the route and time on wegotransit.com, the Transit app, or Google Maps. WeGo posts detours on each route’s schedule page.
- Call if you are unsure. WeGo’s Transit Navigators answer first-time questions at (615) 880-3597, and Customer Care, which also handles lost items, is at 615-862-5950 (WeGo how to ride).
- Tap or pay when you board, and keep your QuickTicket or card handy if you transfer within two hours.
Bikes and E-Bikes
Every WeGo local bus has a front rack for two bikes, first come, first served. E-bikes can go on the rack if they weigh 55 pounds or less and have tires no wider than two inches; folding e-bikes can ride inside if they are safely stowed. Bikes are also allowed on the WeGo Star (WeGo how to ride).
What Is Changing
WeGo says its service changes are funded by the Choose How You Move transportation program that Davidson County voters approved in November 2024. Its proposed Winter 2027 changes, which would take effect January 3, 2027 if the Nashville MTA board approves them, include more frequent service on routes 8 Eighth Avenue South, 19 Herman, and 42 St. Cecilia-Cumberland and a new Bell Road connector (WeGo service changes).
Whether the bus fits a visitor’s plans, and for which trips, is covered in whether Nashville public transit is useful for tourists.