Bus Service to Ankeny and Urban Campuses
There are three ways to take the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) to the DMACC Ankeny and Urban campuses.
Ankeny/Des
Moines Commuter
The Ankeny DART Commuter provides bus service between Ankeny
and downtown Des Moines. This route stops on the East edge
of the Ankeny Campus at Ankeny Blvd. at designated times. This
route does not come into the DMACC Campus. Morning Route Schedule | Afternoon Route Schedule
Ankeny/Des
Moines Commuter- DMACC Loop
Four times a day the Ankeny DART Commuter will
drive through the Ankeny Campus.
A
stop will be made on DMACC Blvd. at the pedestrian walk between
Buildings 9 and 13. This
route will also stop at the Ankeny Blvd. bus stop.Morning Route Schedule | Afternoon Route Schedule
Mid-Day
DMACC Ankeny-Urban Shuttle
Twice mid-day, the DART will run a special shuttle between
the DMACC Ankeny and Urban campuses. To make efficient use
of the buses, and to assist the public in using other DART routes,
the shuttle will leave the Urban campus, come through the Ankeny
campus, and then drive to the 6th & Walnut Metro Transfer site. This
route will only run Monday-Friday on student contact days. Location
of stops: Outbound to Ankeny - leaves from W6th & Laurel. Inbound
to Des Moines, Leaves from W7th & Laurel. DMACC Shuttle Schedule
West Campus Service
The West Des Moines DART On Call shuttle service provides curb-to-curb transportation within the West Des Moines On Call service area (see map). The shuttle can take passengers from any location within the service area to DMACC West Campus. Service is available seven days a week (no holiday service). Hours: Monday through Friday - 6:30 am to 7:00 pm; Saturday - 8:30 am to 6:00 pm; Sunday - 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. To schedule a ride, call DART On Call at 515-283-8100. For more information, visit the DART website.
Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)
Have a personal emergency while at
school?
Guaranteed Ride Home is a form of
insurance for commuters who regularly use the DART.
To qualify for GRH you must:
- Be a monthly bus pass hold or participate in an DART vanpool.
- Ride an Express, Urbandale On Call, or one of the commuter routes.
- Have a personal emergency.
DART will provide a vehicle within
30 minutes.
For more information, please contact
283-8100 or log on to www.dmmta.com
DART
also has a ParaTransit bus service which may be better suited for
handicapped passengers. To get more information on this bus
service, call DART @ 515-283-8136.
Rates
| Monthly pass | $50 for unlimited rides on any Des Moines MTA route, throughout the month. |
| Roundtrip | $3.00 |
| One Way | $1.50 |
Buy DART passes online or locate where to buy bus passes in Ankeny and the Des Moines Metro area, go to http://www.dmmta.com/allfares.html
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