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The Comet 501 bus

Two Notch

36 % on time

The Comet 501 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The The Comet 501 - Two Notch bus serves 31 bus stops in the Columbia area departing from Sumter Laurel South and ending at Columbia Place Mall. 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.

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Stops
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
  • Sumter Laurel SouthWheelchair accessible2:18 PM
  • Taylor Pickens EastWheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Taylor Henderson EastNot wheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Taylor Barnwell EastNot wheelchair accessible2:20 PM
  • Taylor Harden EastNot wheelchair accessible2:21 PM
  • Taylor Oak EastWheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Two Notch Forest NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:22 PM
  • Two Notch Laurel NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:23 PM
  • Two Notch Elmwood NorthWheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Two Notch Chestnut NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:24 PM
  • Two Notch School NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Two Notch Harrison NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:25 PM
  • Two Notch Covenant NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:26 PM
  • Two Notch Van Heise NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Two Notch Victory NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:27 PM
  • Two Notch Beltline NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:28 PM
  • Two Notch Windover NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:29 PM
  • Two Notch Ellerbe NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Two Notch Cushman NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Two Notch Hutto NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:31 PM
  • Two Notch Bayview NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Two Notch Pinestraw NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Fontaine Two Notch WestNot wheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Shakespeare Carlton NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Shakespeare 6000 NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Shakespeare Humphrey EastWheelchair accessible2:36 PM
  • Shakespeare Judy EastNot wheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Shakespeare Collins EastNot wheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Roof Faust NorthNot wheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Faust Columbia Mall EastNot wheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Columbia Place MallWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
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    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.

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    The 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.

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    The Comet 501 bus Service Frequency

    The next 501 bus leaves Sumter Laurel South at 2:18 PM, and arrives at Columbia Place Mall at 2:40 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    The Comet 501 bus On-Time Performance

    Want to know whether the The Comet 501 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the 501 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official The Comet metrics.

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