Saturday Bend Fixed Route and Community Connector services resumed May 1, 2021. Saturday and Sunday Bend Dial-A-Ride services also resumed May 1.
Mt. Bachelor shuttles will operate on reduced frequency starting Monday, 4/26. Click here for schedule information.
CET continues to frequently wipe down high-touch surfaces on buses, require riders and drivers to wear face coverings or masks, section off seats to adhere to social distancing requirements, and enforce maximum occupancy limits on buses per OHA guidelines. Please follow the necessary CDC guidelines to reduce the spread of germs.
Please note that Mt. Bachelor fares can only be purchased through the TouchPass mobile app, TouchPass passenger portal, or a TouchPass card (available at Hawthorne Station located at 334 NE Hawthorne Ave from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm on weekdays). One-way fares are available for $10 and roundtrip fares are $20 (no discounts for roundtrips are available). A maximum of 10 of each fare product can be purchased at any given time. Please visit the Mt. Bachelor Winter Shuttle pagefor more information. for more information.
Update March 20, 2020:
Starting Saturday, March 21, CET will eliminate fare collection on all CET services (except the Mt. Bachelor Winter Shuttle) to reduce the interaction of passengers with fareboxes and maintain social distance for the safety of our drivers.
Cascades East Transit provides Central Oregon public transportation services. From Ride the River in the summer, which transports floaters from the Deschutes River ‘get out’ in Drake Park back to the Park & Float, to fixed-route city bus service and intercity connectors, CET helps provide Central Oregon public transportation services.
Central Oregon and Bend bus fares and tickets can be obtained through several avenues, including cash or credit card sales at CET’s Hawthorne Station and the Redmond Antler office. CET also offers electronic fare (E-fare) products that can be purchased online through TouchPass, Hawthorne Station, or via the TouchPass App for Apple or Android devices. Check out CET’s TouchPass FAQ Guide to learn more about purchasing electronic fare products.
Hawthorne Station is located at 334 NE Hawthorne Avenue in Bend. Bend bus fare can also be paid to CET drivers directly. Paying for bus fares directly requires cash only and exact change at the time of boarding the bus. Please note that all fare products are non refundable and non transferable.
CET offers Bend bus fare discounts for nonprofits, groups, Medicare cardholders and persons with disabilities. CET offers discounts to seniors in Zones 2, 3 and Community Connector. All paper fare products purchased online will be mailed to customers.
