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The Comet 701 bus

Forest

67 % on time

The Comet 701 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The The Comet 701 - Forest bus serves 30 bus stops in the Columbia area departing from Sumter Laurel South and ending at Forest Drive Sam's Club SuperStop. Scroll down to see upcoming 701 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 701 bus times will be displayed. The full 701 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

COMET Central via Forest Dr.
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Stops
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
  • Sumter Laurel SouthWheelchair accessible8:15 AM
  • Taylor Pickens EastWheelchair accessible8:17 AM
  • Taylor Henderson EastNot wheelchair accessible8:17 AM
  • Taylor Barnwell EastNot wheelchair accessible8:18 AM
  • Taylor Harden EastNot wheelchair accessible8:18 AM
  • Taylor Oak EastWheelchair accessible8:19 AM
  • Forest Lyon EastWheelchair accessible8:20 AM
  • Forest Garden EastNot wheelchair accessible8:20 AM
  • Forest Manning EastNot wheelchair accessible8:21 AM
  • Forest Pinehurst EastNot wheelchair accessible8:21 AM
  • Forest Devonshire EastNot wheelchair accessible8:22 AM
  • Forest Wellington EastNot wheelchair accessible8:22 AM
  • Forest York EastNot wheelchair accessible8:23 AM
  • Forest Glenwood EastNot wheelchair accessible8:23 AM
  • Forest Bristol EastNot wheelchair accessible8:24 AM
  • Forest Sunnyside EastNot wheelchair accessible8:24 AM
  • Forest Troy EastNot wheelchair accessible8:25 AM
  • Forest Valley EastNot wheelchair accessible8:26 AM
  • Forest Landmark EastNot wheelchair accessible8:26 AM
  • Forest Falcon EastNot wheelchair accessible8:27 AM
  • Forest Greenhill EastNot wheelchair accessible8:28 AM
  • Forest Clemson EastNot wheelchair accessible8:29 AM
  • Forest Gamewell EastNot wheelchair accessible8:29 AM
  • Forest Shopping Ctr EastNot wheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • Forest Trenholm EastNot wheelchair accessible8:30 AM
  • Forest 4840 EastWheelchair accessible8:31 AM
  • Forest Autumn EastNot wheelchair accessible8:32 AM
  • Forest Shandon Baptist EastNot wheelchair accessible8:33 AM
  • Gregg Little SouthNot wheelchair accessible8:34 AM
  • Forest Drive Sam's Club SuperStopWheelchair accessible8:36 AM
  • The Comet Forest map

    The Comet 701 bus route map

    The The Comet 701 - Forest bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the The Comet 701 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 701 bus is approaching your stop.

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    The Comet 701 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 701 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 701 bus Service Frequency

    The next 701 bus leaves Sumter Laurel South at 8:15 AM, and arrives at Forest Drive Sam's Club SuperStop at 8:36 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    The Comet 701 bus On-Time Performance

    67 % on time

    67% of riders report that the The Comet 701 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 8 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 701 bus. Compared to other The Comet lines, the 701 bus is ranked 6 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 701 by opening the Transit app.

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