ZIP TO THE ZOO WITH US
Enjoy a Day at the Columbus Zoo for Under $10
Your safari starts with the Zoo Bus! For a safe, easy and affordable ride to the Columbus Zoo, take COTA’s Zoo Bus — it’s just $2 each way and available from May–October. The best part? Admission to the Zoo is $5 per person when you ride. Or, you can get $10 off Zoombezi Bay tickets.
Download the Transit app
Before you go, make sure your account is set up to plan, track and pay for your ride. With the Transit app, you can save every time you ride thanks to fare capping!
The Transit app can only pay for one person per trip. If traveling in a group, ensure each person has a Transit account or cash for their fare.
Receiving Your Discount
When you board the Zoo Bus, kindly ask your Operator for a Zoo Bus Coupon. They will distribute one per customer. Once you arrive, go to the admission window at the Zoo or Zoombezi Bay, where you will present your coupon to receive the COTA Zoo Bus discount.
Summer 2025 Zoo Bus Schedule
Weekends Only: May 10–25 | Daily: May 26–Sept. 1
Holiday/Sunday Schedule: Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day
| Stops to the Zoo | Monday-Sunday | P.M. Times in Bold | |||||
| E State St & S High St |
S High St & E Broad St |
W Spring St & N Front St |
Riverside Dr & Nottingham Rd |
Dublin Dale Dr Park and Ride |
Columbus Zoo |
| 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:05 | 8:20 | 8:32 | 8:43 |
| 10:00 | 10:01 | 10:05 | 10:19 | 10:31 | 10:44 |
| 1:15 | 1:16 | 1:20 | 1:34 | 1:46 | 1:59 |
| 3:15 | 3:16 | 3:20 | 3:34 | 3:46 | 3:59 |
| 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:20 | 5:35 | 5:47 | 5:59 |
| Stops from the Zoo | Monday-Sunday | P.M. Times in Bold | |||
| Columbus Zoo | Dublin Dale Dr Park and Ride |
Riverside Dr & Nottingham Rd |
E State St & South High St |
| 9:00 | 9:10 | 9:23 | 9:42 |
| 11:15 | 11:25 | 11:38 | 11:57 |
| 2:15 | 2:25 | 2:38 | 2:57 |
| 4:15 | 4:25 | 4:38 | 4:57 |
| 6:15 | 6:25 | 6:38 | 6:57 |
