Free bus from Meijer to West Bay and from West Bay to East Bay
New: The Bayline operates on 30 minute frequencies seven days a week due to limited staff resources.
You may follow this link for a printable Bayline timetable and map
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) 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!
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.
Starting immediately, the entire Bayline will operate at 30-minute frequencies seven days a week due to limited staff resources. Drivers Wanted, apply at www.bata.net/jobs.
Monday - Friday: The first Bayline from Hall Street will be 6:30am. 7 am on Saturdays.
Monday - Saturday: The last Bayline leaving Hall Street towards Meijer and to East Bay will be 9:30pm. (8:30pm Sundays)
The last Bayline leaving East Bay toward downtown will be 9:30pm (8:30 Sundays)
The last Bayline leaving Meijer will be 9:40pm (8:40pm Sundays)
Please click below to see the Bayline timetables for the Sept 8 changes.
-Outbound Hall Street to Meijer to East Bay
-Inbound East Bay to Downtown TC to Meijer
Updated: 09.07.26
Plan your day with an easy to read timetable of stop locations for your route.