Transit

Bus Routes

Waukesha Metro Transit  has 17 routes that travel throughout the Waukesha County and parts of Milwaukee County.  Waukesha Metro Transit directly operates 10 routes. Wisconsin Coach Lines and the Milwaukee County Transit System operate the other routes for Waukesha Metro Transit. Below is a list of the routes including a where each route operates, and a link to each route's webpage. Each route's webpage includes schedules and maps of the route,and a complete schedule and map of the route in a convenient printable format.   If you need help understanding the route schedules, please consult the instructions for reading route schedules.   

Transit Guide (Map includes all routes listed below)

For Scheduled Departures of Routes at the Downtown Transit Center, click here.

Routes Operated Directly by Waukesha Metro Transit

Route 1-Waukesha/Brookfield
Major Destinations

Route 1 operates from the Downtown Transit Center and travels along the very popular retail sector of the northeast side of Waukesha.  It continues onto Bluemound Road in Brookfield to Brookfield Square.  Route 1 provides service to the Goerkes Corners Transit Station where riders can make connections to Waukesha Metro Route 2, Wisconsin Coach Lines(WCL) Routes 901, and Badger Bus.  At Brookfield Square, Route 1 makes connections with WCL Route 218, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) Route 10 and WCL Route 901.  This route also services Horning Middle School.

Route 2-Arcadian
Major Destinations

Route 2 operates from the Downtown Transit Center to Goerkes Corners.  This route services the east side of the city including  Arcadian Ave and the very popular retail sector of the northeast side of Waukesha.

Route 3 operates from the Downtown Transit Center to K-Mart on Sunset Drive.  This route services the south central part of the city including service along Hartwell Ave.  Route 3 provides regular service to South and Catholic Memorial High.

Route 4-Grand
Major Destinations


Route 4 operates from the Downtown Transit Center to Sentinel Drive including service along Grand Ave.  This route services the south central part of Waukesha.  Route 4 provides limited service to Central Middle and Whittier Elementary.

Route 5 operates from the Downtown Transit Center to the southwest side of the city to the Waukesha Metro Transit Office on Badger Drive.  Route 5 provides service to Prairie Elementary and Central Middle School.  Routes 5 & 6 combine to form one route at night on weekdays beginning at 6:36 p.m. and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.  Please consult the Night and Saturday Service Map for Route 5 & 6 for changes from day service.  
Route 6 operates from the Downtown Transit Center to West High.  This route services the southwest side of the city  including St. Paul Ave.  Routes 5 & 6 combine to form one route at night on weekdays beginning at 6:36 p.m. and all day on Saturdays and Sundays. Service to West High is not available at night or on weekends. Please consult the Night and Weekend Service Map for Route 5 & 6 for changes from day service.

Route 7 -Madison
Major Destinations

Route 7 operates from the Downtown Transit Center to Merrill Crest.  This route services the west side of the city including Madison St.  Route 7 provides service to Butler Middle School and North High.

Route 8 operates from the Downtown Transit Center to U.W.-Waukesha.  This route services the northwest part of the city including Summit Ave.  Route 8 provides service to Butler Middle School and North High.

Route 9-Northview
Major Destinations

Route 9 operates from the Downtown Transit Center to WCTC in Pewaukee.  This route services the north central and far northwest side of Waukesha and  part of Pewaukee.  This route also services most of the Waukesha County Government's facilities.

Route 15 -Racine Avenue
Major Destinations

Route 15 operates from the Downtown Transit Center to K-Mart on Sunset Drive.  This route services the southeast side of Waukesha including service along Racine Avenue.  This route also provides limited service to South High School.

 

Routes Operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines

Route 218-New Berlin

Route 218 operates from Brookfield Square to the New Berlin Industrial Park. This route makes connections with Metro Route 1 , MCTS Route 10 and WCL Route 901 at Brookfield Square.

Route 901-Waukesha Milwaukee Express

Route 901 operates from the Downtown Transit Center to downtown Milwaukee. Route 901 operates along the northeast side of Waukesha to Goerkes Corners and continues onto Bluemound Road in Brookfield to Brookfield Square. Route 901 then travels along I-94 to downtown Milwaukee including service to Marquette University and UW-Milwaukee. Route 901 makes connections with Route 1 , Route 218, and MCTS Route 10 at Brookfield Square and makes connections with Route 1 and Route 2 at Goerkes Corners.

Route 904/905-Oconomowoc Milwaukee Express

The Routes 904 & 905 operate from Oconomowoc to downtown Milwaukee. The Route 904 operates on Hwy 16 from Oconomowoc to Hartland to Pewaukee and then operates on I-94 to Goerkes Corners and downtown Milwaukee including service to Marquette University.

Route 905 operates on I-94 from Oconomowoc to Delafield to Meadowbrook & Goerkes Corners Park-Ride Lots. The Route 905 then continues on I-94 to downtown Milwaukee including service to Marquette University.

Route 906-Mukwonago Milwaukee Express

Route 906 operates from Mukwonago to downtown Milwaukee on I-43 with stops at the Big Bend and Valley View (New Berlin) Park-Ride Lots.

Routes Operated by the Milwaukee County Transit System

MCTS Route 10-Humboldt/Wisconsin

The MCTS Route 10 operates from Brookfield Square to Bayshore Mall via Bluemound Rd., downtown Milwaukee, and Humboldt Av. This route serves the Milwaukee County Zoo, Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, and Marquette University. MCTS Route 10 makes connections with Routes 1 , Route 218 , and WCL 901 at Brookfield Square.

MCTS Route 79-Menomonee Falls Flyer

The MCTS Route 79 operates from the Pilgrim Rd. Park-Ride Lot to downtown Milwaukee. This route operates from Menomonee Falls to downtown Milwaukee via Hwy 45 & I-94.

MCTS Route 8-Quad/Graphics Sussex/Pewaukee

The MCTS Route 8 operates from Milwaukee to the Quad/Graphics plants in Sussex and Pewaukee. This is not a Waukesha Metro Transit route. MCTS operates this route independent of Waukesha Metro.

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