Berrien County Bus Services

24 Hour Reservation Service

Berrien Bus offers a 24-hour advance reservation curb to curb service.  It is available to anyone, any age residing in the census-designated rural communities of Berrien County. Click here for a list of communities Berrien Bus serves. Services in these rural communities areas are very limited and are only available at specific times a day.

How do I schedule a ride

Rides are reserved on a first-called/first-served, space-available basis. Reservations are taken Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Capacity and schedules are limited, so please call as soon as possible.  You may wait in your residence until the driver arrives. The driver will honk the horn and can wait for up to two minutes only so please be ready. Please call our scheduling office at  269-471-1100 or 1-800-654-1827.

Canceling Reservations / No-Show Policy

If you no longer need a scheduled ride, please be courteous and cancel your reservation at least one hour prior to the time of your pickup by calling Dispatch at 269-471-1100.  If a passenger fails to show for a scheduled ride, a no-show infraction is issued for the cost of the scheduled ride. The fee is assessed at the time of the next ride. Riders are verbally notified of each no-show infraction. 

Hours of Operation

Demand response service operates Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Fares

Demand Response service  $5.00 ($2.50 reduced fare*). Children age 0-2 may ride for free.  Payments must be made in exact change at the time of the ride using cash, or a punch ticket.  Additional fare information 

Seniors ages 60 and older, individuals with disabilities and Medicare Card holders are eligible to receive half fares. Apply for the Reduced Fare Card Program  and return the application to your nearest transportation provider. 

Phone: 269-471-1100

This page last updated on 3/18/2020.

REDUCTION OF SERVICE NOTICE

EFFECTIVE MARCH 18th 2020

Berrien County Public Transportation (Berrien Bus) will be suspending all scheduled flex route services until further notice. At this time we are still operating demand response service but ask that customers limit their requests to essential services only such as scheduled medical appointments, grocery shopping or employment. We will do everything we can to keep the public updated should further service suspension become necessary based on guidance from the Michigan Department of Transportation or Berrien County Health Officials due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus.

Please call (269) 471-1100 with any questions or to request service.

Days/Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.