Coastal Regional Coaches is the regional rural public transit program that provides general public transit service in the counties of Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven. This service is available to anyone, for any purpose, and to any destination in the coastal region.  There are no eligibility criteria as this is public transit.

Coastal Regional Coaches coordinates public transit service with a variety of other transportation services simultaneously in order to make the program more cost-effective and efficient.  Coastal Regional Coaches is a demand-response, advance reservation service that operates Monday through Friday from 6:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M.

To schedule a ride, call 1-866-543-6744.  You will be asked to enter your “starting point” (location) by pressing the corresponding digit on the keypad of your phone.  You will be transferred to a dispatcher who will ask for some specific information in order to book your ride.

The fare for ridership on Coastal Regional Coaches is $3 per boarding (one-way trip) within your county of residence.  A round trip within your county is $6.  If you want to book a trip outside your county of residence, the fare is $3 within your county of residence plus an additional $3 per county boundary crossed (for a one-way trip).

Example:  A resident of McIntosh County wants to schedule a trip to Liberty County to shop with a return trip for later in the day.  The cost for this “round trip” from McIntosh County to Liberty and back to McIntosh will be $12.

Fares are to be paid either prior to the service or at the time of boarding.  Providers are not equipped to accept debit or credit cards, so all fares must be paid in cash (or check if prepaid).

If you would like additional information about the program, please contact J. Paul Sansing at (912) 262-2832.