DART

Resort Bus Service

DART Resort Transit Service Operates from May 27th to September 19th


Park & Ride Free

If you'd like to avoid the traffic hassles and parking headaches in Delaware's resort areas, use DART First State's Park & Ride Lot located on Shuttle Rd. off of Delaware Rt. 1., north of Rehoboth Avenue.

Park for $7.00 and everyone in your car receives a free unlimited ride daily bus pass. All buses are air conditioned and equipped with wheelchair lifts. Ride in comfort on DART First State buses to the outlets, the boardwalk and beaches, even into Dewey Beach, Lewes or Ocean City, MD. With bus stops conveniently located throughout the resort area, you won't need to worry about where to park or how to get from one place to another.

Family Day at the Beach Bargain

Two Adults with two children (46 inches or less in height) ride round trip to the Beach on Route 305 Beach Connection for less than $20...only $18.90!

Attention Employers!

DART First State continues to offer a discounted employee parking program during the summer for employees that use the Rehoboth Park & Ride on Shuttle Road. Employees are eligible, through their employer, to receive a substantially discounted parking rate of $3 by displaying a hangtag on their rear view mirror. Hangtags are available for pick up by employers at the Park & Ride office weekdays, 8 am to 5 pm. Please bring a business card or other form of ID. Call 302.226.2001 a day in advance to have tags ready when you arrive (Important when requesting 25 or more). If an employer is located and licensed in the City of Rehoboth Beach, parking can be free. Call the City Manager's Office at 227.4641 for details.

Bikes on Buses

All buses are equipped with bike racks that can carry 2 bikes. Your bike rides for FREE! Passengers are responsible for loading and unloading their bikes at your own risk.

Connections

Ocean City MD - Coastal Connection This link opens in a new window - Route 208 Transfers

Passengers will be issued a DART First State Emergency Transfer when getting off the Route 208 in Ocean City. The Emergency Transfer is proof of payment, and is good for free rides on the local Ocean City bus for that day only.

A valid Ocean City Bus Pass can be used from Ocean City only to ride the Route 208 for one trip at no additional change. The Ocean City Bus Pass bearer can also purchase, only at the Ocean City bus stop, a DART First State Daily pass for $1.10 for unlimited riding on that day with within Sussex County, DE.

Passengers can us their DART First State Daily Pass to board the ferry's bus at the Park & Ride lot. The ferry's bus will take passengers directly to the Cape May Lewes Ferry Terminal, where riders can board the ferry as foot passengers to Cape May, NJ for an additional charge.

Daily Pass and the DARTCard

As always, the best value for riding the bus is to purchase a Daily Pass. The cost of the daily pass is $2.10. The Daily Pass allows customers to ride any bus route in Sussex County all day long. Customers who are in the resort area can take advantage of DART First State's DARTCard. This discounted stored value card (used just like cash) can be purchased at DART First State sales outlets, or online, and is available in seven different denominations. For an even greater discount, the DARTCard can be used to purchase a Daily Pass on the bus! DARTCards cannot be re-charged, therefore, when the value runs out, a new card has to be purchased.

DARTCard Sales Outlets

While at the beach, you may purchase DARTCards from the following locations:
  • DART First State Rehoboth Park & Ride
    Shuttle Rd.
    Rehoboth Beach
  • Cape Henlopen Senior Center
    11 Christian Street
    Rehoboth Beach
You may also purchase DARTCards from any sales outlet, online, and at ALL Delaware ACME Markets before heading to the beach.
Last Updated: Monday, 17-May-2010 15:26:55 Eastern Daylight Time
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