The Comet 501 bus Stop List and Next Departures
The The Comet 501 - Two Notch bus serves 37 bus stops in the Columbia area departing from Columbia Place Mall and ending at Sumter Laurel South. Scroll down to see upcoming 501 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 501 bus times will be displayed. The full 501 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
The Comet 501 bus route map
The The Comet 501 - Two Notch bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the The Comet 501 bus to help you plan your trip on The Comet. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 501 bus is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapThe Comet 501 bus Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 501 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by The Comet so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.
See all alertsThe Comet 501 bus Service Frequency
The next 501 bus leaves Columbia Place Mall at 5:45 AM, and arrives at Sumter Laurel South at 6:09 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresThe Comet 501 bus On-Time Performance
59% of riders report that the The Comet 501 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 13 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 501 bus. Compared to other The Comet lines, the 501 bus is ranked 4 out of 31 The Comet lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official The Comet metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 501 by opening the Transit app.
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