The Rapid 8 bus Stop List and Next Departures
The The Rapid 8 - Prairie bus serves 51 bus stops in the Grand Rapids area departing from Target / RiverTown and ending at Rapid Central Station. Scroll down to see upcoming 8 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 8 bus times will be displayed. The full 8 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.
The Rapid 8 bus route map
The The Rapid 8 - Prairie bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the The Rapid 8 bus to help you plan your trip on The Rapid. 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 8 bus is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapThe Rapid 8 bus Service Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 8 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 Rapid so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.
See all alertsThe Rapid 8 bus Service Frequency
The next 8 bus leaves Target / RiverTown at 7:00 AM, and arrives at Rapid Central Station at 7:35 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresThe Rapid 8 bus On-Time Performance
73% of riders report that the The Rapid 8 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 20 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 8 bus. Compared to other The Rapid lines, the 8 bus is ranked 13 out of 26 The Rapid lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official The Rapid metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 8 by opening the Transit app.
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