DART’s Beach Bus service and the Beach Connection motor coach are back.
The routes serve Rehoboth Beach and the Boardwalk, Lewes, Long Neck, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Ocean City, MD, Millsboro and Georgetown.
On Monday, May 24, buses will start running frequently from early morning to late night, seven days a week, until September 12.
All buses are cleaned daily and hand sanitizer is available onboard the bus for riders. Masks are still required while riding in public transit. In addition, buses are ADA accessible and equipped with bike racks.
John Sisson, Dart CEO, stated “With some of the restrictions lifted and people flocking to the beach, we’re excited to offer a safe and convenient option to get around the beach area, to the boardwalk, shopping, work and destinations late night. Our team is committed to providing transportation that gets riders to their destinations safely and aboard clean buses. In addition to nightly cleanings, we’re continuing mid-day bus cleanings at both the Rehoboth and Lewes Park & Rides.”
Visitors and residents are encouraged to use one of DART’s Park & Ride lots. The Lewes Park & Ride is located at 17616 Coastal Highway, just south of Five Points. The Rehoboth Park & Ride is off Route 1 at 20055 Shuttle Road, just north of the entrance to Rehoboth Avenue.
Parking is free at both lots, and the bus fare is paid upon boarding. The one-way cash fare is $2 or ride all day with a Daily Pass for $4. Students pay $1 (cash only) and there’s also a 20-Ride Ticket for $26. Frequent riders have additional options.
DART’s Beach Connection, Route 305, starts on Saturday, May 29, providing a relaxing and stress-free ride from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through September 6, with stops at the Wilmington Transit Center, Christiana Mall, Odessa Park & Ride in Middletown, Scarborough Road Park & Ride in Dover, South Frederica Park & Ride, the Lewes and Rehoboth Park & Rides.
One-way cash fares are $6 from Wilmington, Christiana Mall and Odessa, and $4 from Dover and South Frederica. Riders traveling from New Castle County are encouraged to buy a 3-Zone Daily Pass for $10 and from Kent County a 2-Zone Daily Pass for $8. The Daily Passes can also be used on all Beach Bus services, once at either of the Park & Rides. The Beach Connection is a motor coach offering 45 seats, along with under coach storage compartments for beach gear and luggage.
