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SMART 561 bus

Fast Gratiot

68 % on time

SMART 561 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The SMART 561 - Fast Gratiot bus serves 21 bus stops in the Detroit area departing from Larned / Griswold and ending at Gratiot / 23 Mile. Scroll down to see upcoming 561 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 561 bus times will be displayed. The full 561 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

SMART Fast Gratiot map

SMART 561 bus route map

The SMART 561 - Fast Gratiot bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the SMART 561 bus to help you plan your trip on SMART. 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 561 bus is approaching your stop.

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SMART 561 bus Service Alerts

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 561 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 SMART so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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SMART 561 bus Service Frequency

The next 561 bus leaves Larned / Griswold at 4:49 AM, and arrives at Gratiot / 23 Mile at 5:50 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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SMART 561 bus On-Time Performance

68 % on time

68% of riders report that the SMART 561 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 54 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 561 bus. Compared to other SMART lines, the 561 bus is ranked 22 out of 44 SMART lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official SMART metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 561 by opening the Transit app.

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