Free bus from Meijer to West Bay and from West Bay to East Bay
Other than special events like Cherry Fest, Bayshore Marathon, and others when it has extended hours, the free East Bay Bayline runs seven days a week from 6:30am–10pm Monday - Friday (begins at 7am Saturday) with 15 minute frequency and 9am - 9pm Sunday . From East Bay Beach District to downtown Traverse City, plus an extension to Grand Traverse Commons and Meijer beginning at 7:00am.
The Bayline takes you where you need to go, for free!
Click here to view or download a printable Bayline schedule and map.
Do you carry a mobile device? Find your bus using the Transit App (or click here to use the Transit App Trip Planner website on your phone or computer) or you may find bus directions using Google Maps Transit. You may also visit www.batabustracker.com to follow the GPS tracker on your bus as it moves along the route to your stop.
Because of construction delays from the Franke Road construction project, beginning Thursday, July 16, the Meijer Bayline will only travel in the outbound direction on its normal path before returning directly from Meijer to Front Street on US 31. Inbound stops between Silver Dr at Historic Barns (9030) and Front St at Cedar (9140) will not be serviced. You may board the bus from any of the outbound stops then loop around to your destination.
The East Bay Bayline will only run the 'A' bus EVERY Thursday and Friday for 30-minute frequency instead of the usual 15 minutes until further notice due to staff shortages. Drivers Wanted, apply at www.bata.net/jobs.
The Bayline runs every 30 minutes on Sunday. Green highlights in the schedule below (Bus B) will not operate on Sunday.
Updated: 06.24.26
Plan your day with an easy to read timetable of stop locations for your route.