Niles Dial-A-Ride is a small urban/rural transit provider that provides same day curb to curb service service to people in the City of Niles and Niles Township. Fixed route service is available in the City of Niles and connects with Transpo just over the state line.
Curb-to-Curb Service
Same day curb-to-curb service is offered for riders with disabilities and people who do not have access to fixed route services.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday
7:00am-5:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 3pm
Fares
Demand Response rides within the City limits are $3.00 ($1.50 reduced fare*). Demand Response rides to, from, or within Niles Charter Township are $4.00 ($2.00 reduced fare*). Children age 2-11 may ride for half fare. Children under 2 ride free. Payments must be made in exact change at the time of the ride using cash, a DART punch ticket, or a DART token.
To Schedule a Ride
Call Dispatch at 269.684.5150 at least one hour prior to your requested pick-up time. 24-hour advance scheduling is welcome and preferred.
Fixed Route ServiceFixed route service is avalable between the DART main office on 2nd Street to points along South 11th Street/M-51, but also connects passengers to the South Bend Transpo stop at Auten Rd. and 933. Fixed route busses leave the main office on the hour during their hours of service. Look for the red and white bus stop signs to catch the bus en route.
Click here for a route schedule.Hours of OperationMonday-Friday
10:00am-5:00pm
Fares
Fixed Route rides are $2.00 ($1.00 reduced fare*). Children age 2-11 may ride for half fare. Children under 2 ride free. Payments must be made in exact change at the time of the ride using cash, a DART
Ticket and Token SalesDART $10 punch cards and tokens (for groups only) may be purchased at the DART office at 623 N. Second Street. Cash or checks only.