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DART First State

DART
Route Schedules for accessibility - contains all schedules
Route 208
Rehoboth / Ocean City

Timetable

All stops listed below are served during each trip. Only major time points have times listed. See below off-peak service notes.

Rehoboth to Ocean City
Stop AM AM PM PM PM PM PM* AM*
Rehoboth Park and Ride Lot
DE 1 @ Phillips Street (Big Fish Grill)
DE 1 @ Rehoboth Inn Motel
DE 1 @ Old Bay Road (Spring Lake)
DE 1 @ Sea Esta IV
DE 1 @ Houston Street
DE 1 @ Saulsbury Street (Starboard)
DE 1 @ Read Street (Grotto's)		 7:13 9:33 12:20 3:13 5:33 8:00 10:00 12:45
DE 1 @ Ruddertowne
DE 1 @ Villas at Beach Cove
DE 1 @ Fred Hudson Rd.		 7:17 9:37 12:24 3:17 5:37 8:04 10:14 12:49
Garfield Ave at Pennsylvania Ave
Penn. Ave at Maplewood Street
Penn. Ave opposite Sea Colony
DE 1 @ Evergreen Road		 7:34 9:54 12:41 3:34 5:54 8:21 10:31 1:06
DE 1 @ York Beach Mall
DE 1 opposite entrance to
  Fenwick Island State Park
DE 1 opposite Lewes Street		 7:41 10:01 12:48 3:41 6:01 8:28 10:38 1:13
DE 1 @ Dagsboro Street
  (St. Matthew Church)
DE 1 @ Bayard Ave.
  (Sea Shell City)
DE 1 @ S. Carolina Street
  (Fenwick Islander Hotel)		 7:48 10:08 12:55 3:48 6:08 8:35 10:45 1:20
Coastal Hwy at 144th St, Ocean City 7:54 10:14 1:01 3:54 6:14 8:41 10:51 1:26

Ocean City to Rehoboth
Stop AM AM PM PM PM PM PM* AM*
Coastal Highway at 144th Street, Ocean City
DE 1 @ Bayard Ave		 7:54 10:54 1:01 3:54 6:14 8:41 10:51 1:26
DE 1 @ Essex St.
  (Diary Queen)
DE 1 at Lewes Street
  (Bethany Information Center)
DE 1 at entrance to Fenwick Island State Park		 7:59 10:19 1:06 3:59 6:19 8:46 10:56 1:31
DE 1 @ opposite York Beach Mall
DE 1 opposite Evergreen Rd.
Penn. Ave @ Sea Colony
Penn. Ave @ Maplewood Street		 8:06 10:26 1:13 4:06 6:26 8:53 11:03 1:38
Pennsylvania Ave at entrance to Municipal Children's Park
DE 1 opp. Fred Hudson Rd.
DE 1 @ Dune Road
  (Atlantic Watergate)		 8:13 10:33 1:20 4:13 6:33 9:00 11:10 2:05
DE 1 opp. Ruddertowne
DE 1 @ McKinley Street (Mama Maria's)
DE 1 @ Dagsworthy Street (Sand Palace)
DE 1 @ Saulsbury Street (Theo's Restaurant)
DE 1 @ Cullen Street (Citgo Gas)
DE 1 @ Quality Inn
DE 1 @ Ratten Co.
DE 1 @ Slaughter's Fine Cars
DE 1 @ Church Street (Abizak's)
Shuttle Rd. (behind Exxon Station)		 8:33 10:53 1:40 4:33 6:53 9:20 11:30 2:05
Rehoboth Park and Ride Lot 8:42 11:02 1:49 4:42 7:02 9:29 11:39 2:14

Route 208 Fare Information for travel between DE and MD

DART First State Route 208 passengers boarding OC buses with either a same day dated DART First State Emergency Transfer or same day dated DART First State Day Pass will be allowed to ride that day on all trips within Ocean City buses for no additional charge.

Ocean City Bus Rider Boarding DART First State Route 208 bus Passengers with a same day dated Ocean City Day Pass would be allowed to ride one 1-way trip on the Route 208 bus at no additional charge.

DART First State will recognize the above 1-way trip with the Ocean City Day Pass being shown in Ocean City to the Route 208 driver as being equivalent to the DART First State cash value ($1) for this trip. Therefore, Ocean City passengers with the above pass can purchase a DART First State Day pass for an additional $1.10 (the difference in the price of the DART First State Day Pass [$2.10] and the above cash value).

Any customer boarding a DART First State bus in Delaware can only pay or use the DART First State fares. The Ocean City Pass does not have any value when boarding a DART First State bus outside of Ocean City within the State of Delaware.

Resort Transit Service


Thank you riding our Resort Service in 2008. Check back in May 2009 for our Resort Service schedule for Summer 2009.

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 parking program during the summertime for employees who use the Rehoboth Park & Ride on Shuttle Road. Starting on May 22, employers are invited to find out more about this discount program and signup at DTC's ticket sales office at the Rehoboth Park & Ride.

Bikes on Buses

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

From May 22 through September 14, 2008 passengers with bikes can ride FREE on Rts. 203, 204, 205 & 206. Riders can board the bus at the Rehoboth Park & Ride lot or at any bus stop along the route. The bus can transport 2 bikes at a time, and riders are responsible for loading and unloading their bike from the rack.

Transfers

Transfers will no longer be issued. The best value is a Daily Pass if you ride more than two buses per day.

Ocean City MD - Coastal Connection - 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.

Cape May NJ - Ferry Connection

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 bet 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.

 

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Observed Non Service Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

News releases and/or passenger notices may be available with more detail on holiday service when necessary and if there may be limited service on days preceeding or proceeding holidays.

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Last Updated: Friday, 01-Aug-2008 16:01:30 Eastern Daylight Time
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