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Holiday Bus Schedule
Santa's Bus Schedule
Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s riding the Greater Dayton RTA, making special appearances aboard the Holiday Bus! Customers who want to ride with Saint Nick may do so on the following dates.
The start and end times are when Santa will be at Wright Stop Plaza.
| Date | Time | Route |
| Monday, December 1 | 4:36 p.m. to 6:00 p.m | Route 2 |
| Wednesday, December 3 | 10:00 a.m. to 12:38 p.m. | Route 22 |
| Friday, December 5 | 9:22 a.m. to 11:52 a.m. | Route X6 |
| Tuesday, December 9 | 4:19 p.m. to 6:02 p.m. | Route 12 |
| Monday, December 15 | 3:30 p.m. to 6:07 p.m. | Route 9 |
| Wednesday, December 17 | 11:04 a.m. to 12:51 p.m | Route 18/19 |
| Friday, December 19 | 11:00 a.m. to 12:43 p.m. | Route 17 |
| Monday, December 22 | 4:12 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. | Route 16 |
| Tuesday, December 23 | 2:35 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. | Route 2 |
| Wednesday, December 24 | 9:18 a.m. to 11:58 a.m. | Route 22 |
Santa's Bus Schedule
Even when Santa must head back to the North Pole, the Holiday Bus will be spreading cheer throughout the Miami Valley until December 31, 2025, with the bus running a different route each day.
Here’s when you can catch a ride on the holiday bus:
| Date | Route | Times |
| Dec. 1 | Route 2 | 10:24 a.m. - 7:12 p.m |
| Dec. 2 | Route 43 | 1:54 p.m. - 7:38 p.m. |
| Dec. 3 | Route 22 | 9:53 a.m. - 7:22 p.m. |
| Dec. 4 | Route 22 | 9:53 a.m. - 7:22 p.m. |
| Dec. 5 | Route X6 | 8:37 a.m. - 5:42 p.m. |
| Dec. 6 | Route 17 | 3:05 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. |
| Dec. 7 | Route 12 | 5:11 a.m. - 12:42 p.m. |
| Dec. 8 | Route X6 | 9:14 a.m. - 5:04 p.m. |
| Dec. 9 | Route 12 | 10:15 a.m. - 7:20 p.m. |
| Dec. 10 | HOLLY DAYS SHUTTLE | |
| Dec. 11 | ||
| Dec. 12 | ||
| Dec. 13 | Route 18/19 | 2:28 p.m. - 7:31 p.m. |
| Dec. 14 | Route 2 | 4:09 p.m. - 12:37 a.m |
| Dec. 15 | Route 9 | 10:13 a.m. - 7:24 p.m. |
| Dec. 16 | Route 22 | 5:58 a.m. - 10:04 a.m |
| Dec. 17 | Route 18/19 | 10:56 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| Dec. 18 | Route X6 | 8:37 a.m. - 5:42 p.m. |
| Dec. 19 | Route 17 | 10:54 a.m. - 7:31 p.m. |
| Dec. 20 | Route 16 | 12:18 p.m. - 7:39 p.m. |
| Dec. 21 | Route 12 | 3:28 p.m. - 12:49 a.m. |
| Dec. 22 | Route 17 | 10:55 a.m. - 7:14 p.m. |
| Dec. 23 | Route 9 | 5:15 a.m. - 1:44 p.m. |
| Dec. 24 | Route 18/19 | 4:53 p.m. - 12:50 a.m. |
| Dec. 25 | Route 43 | 12:59 p.m. - 8:33 p.m. |
| Dec. 26 | Route 2 | 5:01 a.m. - 2:38 p.m. |
| Dec. 27 | Route 12 | 5:08 a.m. - 12:52 p.m. |
| Dec. 28 | Route 17 | 10:52 a.m. - 7:31 p.m. |
| Dec. 29 | Route 22 | 5:13 p.m. - 12:52 a.m. |
| Dec. 30 | Route X6 | 9:14 a.m. - 5:04 p.m. |
| Dec. 31 | Route 16 | 2:59 p.m. - 1:16 a.m. |