Routes & Schedules
Route Study Reviewing updates to the MAX system
MAX has paired with Transpo Group to provide a in-depth study on the MAX system and the needs of the community. The feedback collected from this study has made it possible to put together fixed route service updates. Currently the MAX team is working behind the scenes to get ready to launch the new fixed routes!
At this time, we anticipate the new fixed routes will go into effect come spring of 2026. Please note that while we are hopeful this date will remain in place, please check our website or Facebook page for further updates.
Check out our blog to read more!
MAX Transit Updates
NEW App Coming Soon! MAX is set to launch a Fixed Route mobile fare payment app, Token Transit, October 6th 2025. In the app passengers will be able to purchase individual fixed route fares or passes, activate them and then start riding!
Download the Transit App Today!
To stay informed about the routes in real time, we highly recommend downloading the Transit app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store to track route changes and fixed schedules.
For Reserve-A-MAX, please call MAX Customer Service at (616)-355-1010, 6:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday, to schedule a ride. Riders can also schedule trips in the new Reserve-A-MAX scheduling app (Macatawa Area Express available on the Apple App Store & Google Play Store).
Bus Routes and Schedule Information
MAX operates hourly fixed bus routes Monday through Friday. There is no Saturday or Sunday Fixed Route service. Fixed route buses depart from the Padnos Transportation Center located at 8th Street and Lincoln at the top of the hour every hour and return to the transfer center at :50 to allow for passenger transfers. Wait for the bus directly at the bus stop sign or shelter so the bus will see you and stop.
The Padnos Transportation Center is an inter-modal hub for MAX city bus service, Amtrak, and Indian Trails. The center has outdoor bus shelters, a heated indoor waiting area with vending machines, benches, water fountain, and restrooms. MAX bus passes, Indian Trails intercity bus tickets (directly with the Indian Trails driver), and Amtrak tickets (from an unmanned kiosk ticketing machine) may be purchased at the Padnos Center.
- General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) Data
The General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) is a worldwide common format for sharing public transportation schedules and associated geographic information.
GTFS datasets, or “feeds,” allow public transit agencies to publish their transit data in a standardized way. A GTFS feed is presented as a series of text files with comma-separated values that conform to the specification. Each file is essentially a table in the relational database that is the whole package.
TERMS & GUIDELINES FOR USE OF GTFS DATA: (1) GTFS data is provided without warranties; (2) no availability guarantees are expressed or implied; (3) the Macatawa Area Express (MAX) retains full rights to the data; (4) MAX reserves the right to use the MAX logo; third party applications may NOT display the MAX logo; the MAX Logo is an indicator only for official, agency-supplied materials; (5) third party applications should be presented as such; they should not be presented as being endorsed by, or affiliated with MAX.
The GTFS Feed is updated as transit data changes, or at a minimum is updated annually.
Hours of Operation
MAX does not operate on nationally recognized holidays. View our Holiday Schedule for more information.
Depot Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 7am – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED
Route Service Hours
Monday – Friday: 5am – 7pm
(last bus to depart at 6pm to complete the run at 7pm)
Saturday (Routes & Night Owl) – NO SERVICE
Reserve-A-MAX Hours
Monday – Friday: 5am – 7pm
(Advanced request Night Owl service available from 7pm-11:59pm)
Saturday: 9-am – 4pm (Last date Saturday Service is available: 11/1/2025)
Sunday: NO SERVICE
All Routes
Route 1
North Mall Area
Route 1 – North Mall Area
Outbound
Transfer Center
:00
7th E. of Columbia (Freedom Village)
:01
7th W. of College
:01
River N. of 7th
:02
Douglas E. of River (D&W Store)
:05
Lakewood E. of Douglas (Railside Center)
:05
Beeline N. of Lakewood (KFC)
:06
Beeline S. of James (Raleigh Woods)
:07
James W. of Van Ommen (Windmill Mobile Park)
:08
James W. of Van Ommen (Walmart Plaza)
:10
Van Ommen N. of James (Aaron’s Rent)
:11
Van Ommen S. of Felch
:12
W. Shore N. of Felch
:14
W. Shore S. of Riley (Across Belle Tire)
:15
W. Shore N. of Riley (N. End of Meijer)
:20
Inbound
W. Shore S. of Greenly (N. End of Target)
:24
W. Shore S. of Greenly (AT&T)
:24
Laroc Rd. N. of Riley (McDonald’s)
:25
Laroc Rd. E. of 128th
:26
Bellwood E. of 128th
:28
Beeline S. of Bellwood
:29
Beeline N. of Felch
:30
Felch E. of Beeline (Kragspough Court)
:31
Van Ommen S. of Felch (Discount Tire)
:33
Van Ommen N. of James
:34
N. Park S. of James (Walmart Auto)
:40
N. Park N. of Lakewood (Am. Medical Response)
:41
Lakewood E. of US 31 (Corewell Health)
:43
Chicago W. of 120th (Craig’s Cruisers)
:46
Chicago & Spruce
:47
Transfer Center
:50
Route 2
Butternut/136th
Route 2 – Butternut/136th
Outbound
Transfer Center
:00
7th E. of Columbia (Freedom Village)
:01
7th W. of College
:01
River N. of 7th
:03
N. River & Douglas
:05
N. River & Vanderveen
:06
136th & Burke
:07
136th & Elberdene
:07
136th & Manufacturer’s
:08
136th & Liberty
:08
136th & Franklin
:09
132nd S. of Riley
:10
132nd & Wurtsboro
:11
132nd & Sequoia
:12
James E. of 136th
:14
James E. of Butternut (James Center)
:15
Butternut N. of James (Leisure Estates)
:16
Butternut & Felch (Church of Christ)
:16
Butternut N. of Felch (McIntosh Manor)
:17
Butternut S. of Riley (Pine Forest Apts.)
:17
Butternut S. of Riley
:18
144th N. of Buternut (Family Fare)
:21
144th & Twin Oaks
:21
144th & Pine Creek Dr.
:22
Quincy E. of 142nd
:22
Quincy & 140th
:23
Quincy & Oasis
:23
Inbound
136th & Bryan Dr.
:24
136th N. of Westwood Dr.
:25
West End of Westwood Dr.
:26
Westwood & Campus (Traditions)
:28
136th & Carmella Ln.
:31
136th N. of Riley (Pine Creek Elementary)
:31
136th N. of Riley (Harbor Lights Middle School)
:32
136th S. of Riley
:32
136th & Felch
:33
136th S. of Felch
:34
136th N. of James
:35
136th S. of James
:36
N. River S. of Arthur (Pizza Hut)
:37
N. River S. of Lakewood (Russ’)
:38
Douglas W. of River
:40
Howard & Jackson (Dunton Park)
:41
Howard W. of River (CVS)
:42
9th E. of Pine
:45
9th W. of College
:46
9th E. of College (Haworth Inn)
:47
Transfer Center
:50
Route 3
Southshore Area
Route 3 – Southshore Area
Outbound
Transfer Center
:00
7th E. of Columbia (Freedom Village)
:01
7th W. of College
:01
7th W. of Pine (Civic Center)
:02
8th W. of Maple
:03
9th & Van Raalte
:03
13th & Van Raalte
:04
16th W. of Van Raalte (Vanderbilt School)
:05
Homestead S. of 16th (Heinz)
:07
Homestead & 18th
:08
22nd E. of Ottawa (Benteler Auto.)
:09
22nd & Van Raalte (Holland High – 1 Block)
:10
Van Raalte & 27th (Holland High School)
:11
29th E. of Van Raalte (Jefferson School – 1 Block)
:12
29th W. of Michigan (Skip’s Pharmacy)
:13
S. Washington S. of 32nd
:14
S. Washington & 35th (Medical Offices)
:15
S. Washington N. of 40th (Village Inn)
:16
40th W. of S. Washington (Harbor Village Apts.)
:17
40th E. of Ottawa
:18
Ottawa N. of 40th (Holland Christian High School)
:19
Ottawa S. of 32nd (South Schore Christian Middle School)
:20
31st & Ottawa
:21
30th W. of Ottawa (Apartments)
:22
32nd E. of Graafschap
:23
Inbound
32nd & Larkwood
:24
32nd W. of Lugers
:25
32nd W. of Goldenrod (Spring Brooks Apts)
:26
Myrtle N. of 32nd
:27
Myrtle S. of Southshore (Central Park Market)
:29
Lugers S. of Southshore
:30
26th & Azalea
:31
Graafschap S. of 24th (DeGraaf Nature Center)
:31
24th & Diekema (West School)
:32
Diekema & 22nd
:34
Diekema N. of 20th (Homestead Apts)
:34
Diekema & 18th (Wildwood Creek)
:37
Ottawa & 18th
:38
22nd E. of Ottawa (Benteler Auto.)
:39
22nd & Van Raalte (Holland High – 1 Block)
:40
Van Raalte & 18th (Boys & Girls Club)
:42
Van Raalte N. of 15th
:43
Van Raalte S. of 11th
:44
9th E. of Maple (Civic Center)
:45
9th E. of Pine
:46
9th W. of College
:47
9th E. of College (Haworth Inn)
:48
Transfer Center
:50
Route 4
Waverly/120th
Route 4 – Waverly/120th
Outbound
Transfer Center
:00
8th E. of Reed
:04
8th E. of Clover
:05
Waverly N. of 8th (Center for Good Health)
:06
Waverly N. of 8th (Greenbriar Apts.)
:07
Waverly S. of Chicago Dr.
:08
120th S. of Lakewood
:09
120th & E. Lakewood (Lakewood Plaza)
:10
120th N. of Lakewood (Holland Township Office)
:11
120th & Garden
:12
James St. (County Buildings)
:13
Westshore Blvd. N. of James
:16
The Shops at Westshore (N.E. End)
:19
Westshore & Felch (OAISD/Kohl’s)
:20
Felch W. of 120th
:21
120th S. of Riley (Willow Woods)
:22
120th N. of Willow Wood (Eagle Creek Academy)
:22
Riley W. of 120th (Clearview Apts.)
:23
Riley & Wellness Dr.
:24
Beeline N. of Riley (Meijer – South Drive)
:26
Greenly W. of 120th (Northpointe Apts.)
:29
Inbound
120th & Greenly
:30
120th N. of Riley (Clearview Apts.)
:30
120th S. of Riley (Eagle Crest Academy)
:31
120th S. of Riley (Meadow Spring Apts.)
:31
120th S. of Riley (Falcon Woods Apts.)
:32
120th & Felch
:33
120th S. of Felch (Animal Hospital)
:33
120th & James (Speedway Gas Station)
:34
James St. (County Buildings)
:35
James E. of US 31 (Plaza – North End)
:38
120th N. of Lakewood (Lakewood Family Medicine)
:39
120th N. of Lakewood
:40
Waverly S. of Chicago Dr. (Plaza)
:42
Waverly S. of Chicago Dr. (Credit Union)
:43
Waverly N. of 8th (McDonald’s – East Drive)
:44
8th W. of US 31 (Secretary of State)
:45
8th & Reed
:47
Transfer Center
:50
Route 5
Washington/S. River
Route 5 – Washington/S. River
Outbound
Transfer Center
:00
7th E. of Columbia (Freedom Village)
:01
7th W. of College
:01
Central S. of 7th
:02
Central N. of 9th
:03
12th W. of S. River (City Hall/Library)
:05
Pine S. of 12th (Third Reformed Church)
:06
Pine S. of 16th
:07
18th W. of River
:08
21st W. of State (Evergreen Commons)
:10
Pine S. of 21st
:11
22nd & Maple (Moran Park/Aquatic Center)
:12
24th & Maple (Holland Hospital – Emergency)
:14
Michigan & 26th (Holland Hospital – Main Doors)
:14
Michigan S. of 28th
:15
S. Washington S. of 32nd
:16
S. Washington & 35th (Medical Offices)
:17
S. Washington N. of 40th (Village Inn)
:18
S. Washington & 40th
:19
S. Washington & Meadowlane
:20
S. Washington & Matt Urban (Taco Bell)
:21
Inbound
Regent Blvd. & 48th (Crown Motors)
:22
Regent Blvd. E. of 48th
:23
S. Washington N. of US 31 (Family Fare)
:24
S. Washington S. of 40th
:25
S. Washington & 40th (Rite Aid)
:26
S. Washington S. of 35th
:27
S. Washington & 33rd
:28
31st W. of Maple
:29
Maple S. of Michigan (Macatawa Bank)
:30
Michigan N. of 26th (Medical Buildings)
:31
Michigan S. of 22nd
:32
22nd & Central
:33
21st W. of State (Evergreen Commons)
:36
River & 14th
:38
12th W. of S. River (City Hall/Library)
:41
Pine & 11th
:42
River & 9th
:43
River N. of 7th
:44
6th E. of College
:46
Columbia N. of 7th (City Parking Garage)
:47
Transfer Center
:50
Route 6
Holland Heights
Route 6 – Holland Heights
Outbound
Transfer Center
:00
Lincoln & 12th
:03
Lincoln S. of 15th (Hope Mission/Harbor House)
:04
16th & Fairbanks
:05
16th & Century
:06
16th W. of US 31 (Menard’s)
:07
16th E. of Waverly (E. End of Meijer)
:12
Hope N. of 16th (Flagstar Bank)
:14
Hope & 12th (Holland Heights School)
:15
8th & Hope
:15
8th & Cambridge
:16
8th & Orlando
:16
8th & Jennifer
:17
Country Club S. of 8th
:18
Country Club & 10th
:19
Stratford S. of 12th (Stratford Apts.)
:20
Stratford & Abbey Ct.
:21
Inbound
16th W. of Stratford (Apts.)
:22
16th E. of Ridgeland Ct.
:23
16th W. of Hope (Baypointe Apts.)
:24
Waverly S. of 16th (Holland 7)
:25
Waverly N. of 24th (Across GVSU)
:26
24th E. of US 31
:27
24th W. of US 31 (Elks/Aldi)
:28
24th E. of Century
:29
Century N. of 24th
:30
Century S. of 16th
:31
16th W. of US 31 (Menard’s)
:33
16th E. of Waverly (E. End of Meijer)
:41
16th E. of US 31 (Adams Point)
:42
Fairbanks N. of 16th (Smallenburg Park)
:45
Fairbanks S. of 11th (Hope Athletic Fields)
:46
11th E. of Lincoln (DeVos Fieldhouse)
:47
Transfer Center
:50
Route 7
Lincoln/Southtown
Route 7 – Lincoln/Southtown
Outbound
Transfer Center
:00
7th E. of Columbia (Freedom Village)
:01
College N. of 9th
:02
College & 13th (Hope College/Friendship House)
:05
Central N. of 16th (Apartments)
:06
16th E. of College
:07
Columbia & 17th
:07
Columbia & 19th
:08
Columbia & 21st (Black River School)
:09
Prospect N. of 24th
:10
24th W. of Lincoln
:11
24th W. of Apple (East School – Crosswalk)
:12
24th W. of Hastings
:12
Hastings S. of 24th (Appledorn)
:13
Hastings S. of Ida Red Parkway
:13
Hastings N. of 32nd
:14
32nd W. of Hastings
:14
32nd E. of Lincoln
:15
32nd E. of Columbia
:15
32nd & College (Resthaven)
:16
Central & 34th
:17
Central N. of 38th
:18
Central N. of US 31 (Central Village)
:21
Central S. of Veterans
:21
48th E. of Central
:22
48th & Cranberry Ct.
:23
48th W. of Lincoln (Candlelight Manor)
:23
Inbound
Lincoln between US 31 & 48th (Lincoln Estates)
:25
Lincoln S. of US 31 (Willow Park)
:26
40th & Royce
:26
40th & Brooks
:27
40th E. of Brooks (Sherwin Williams)
:28
Waverly S. of 40th
:29
Waverly N. of 48th
:30
Waverly S. of 48th
:31
Lincoln S. of Southpoint Ridge
:32
48th & Haworth Center
:32
48th & Industrial
:33
Lincoln between US 31 & 48th (Lincoln Estates)
:33
Lincoln S. of US 31 (Willow Park)
:34
Lincoln N. of 39th
:35
Lincoln S. of 32nd
:36
32nd E. of Lincoln (Matt Urban Park)
:37
32nd W. of Hastings (Centennial Farm)
:38
Hastings N. of 32nd (Social Security Office)
:39
Hastings S. of 24th (BPW)
:41
24th E. of Century
:41
24th & Apple (East School)
:42
24th E. of Lincoln
:43
Lincoln & 20th (Black River School – 1 Block)
:44
Lincoln S. of 16th (Lincoln Ridge)
:44
Columbia N. of 15th
:46
Columbia S. of 10th
:47
Transfer Center
:50
Route 8
Zeeland
Route 8 – Zeeland
Outbound
Transfer Center
:00
Centerstone Ct. (Compassionate Heart)
:11
Royal Park W. of 96th
:12
State N. of Bus. Rte. 196
:13
W. Lawrence & Pine (City on a Hill)
:15
State N. of Main (Downtown)
:18
State & Garfield
:19
State S. of W. Roosevelt (Creekside/Roosevelt Schools)
:19
State S. of Riley (Zeeland H.S./Athletic Fields)
:20
Riley E. of State/96th (Family Fare)
:21
Riley E. of Centennial
:22
Fairview S. of Riley
:22
Inbound
Fairview & E. Roosevelt
:23
Fairview S. of E. Washington (Herm. Miller Entrance)
:25
E. Main & Division
:26
Maple S. of E. Main (Cityside Middle School)
:28
Central E. of Church
:30
Central W. of Elm
:31
State N. of Main (Downtown)
:33
W. Wash. E. of N. Colonial (Colonial Clock Building)
:34
W. Wash. E. of Jefferson
:35
Chicago W. of 104th
:36
Chicago W. of 104th (New Groningen School)
:37
Van Hill Dr. S. of Chicago Dr.
:38
112th & Watertower Ct.
:40
Paw Paw N. of Legion Park
:41
8th & Paw Paw (Community Action House)
:43
8th W. of US 31 (Secretary of State)
:45
8th & Reed
:47
Transfer Center
:50
Annual Passenger Survey
Please check out the responses
2019 PASSENGER SURVEY
On August 29, 30 and September 1, two MSU students assisted MAX marketing by handing out the customer satisfaction and trip purpose surveys, and encouraged passengers to fill them out on both the fixed routes and Reserve-A-MAX paratransit service. The students were able to collect surveys from more than 200 transit riders.
We are so thankful to all the passengers and the students that took time out of your schedule to assist us and review the service we have been providing.
We proud of the responses we received and we’ve attached them below to share with the public.
Bus Stop Closures
Below are the latest route detours or service disruptions. Occasionally we experience pop-up closures. During extreme winter conditions, bus routes may be altered to ensure safe and reliable service and snow routes may take effect. Snow routes are noted by the dotted lines on the route maps, and will be in effect only as necessary. Expect delays during heavy snow or ice.
Customer Service will be able to confirm any temporary disruptions to service.
Please continue to visit our website for updates on our services.
Route 1
Laroc Rd N of Riley (McDonalds) (:25)
Laroc Rd E of 128th (:26)
Bellwood E of 128th (:28)
Beeline S of Bellwood (:29)
Beeline N of Felch (:30)
Felch E of Beeline (Kragspough) (:31)
Route 2
No bus stop closures.
Route 3
No bus stop closures.
Route 4
No bus stop closures.
Route 5
No bus stop closures.
Route 6
No bus stop closures.
Route 7
Columbia & 21st (:09)
Route 8
No bus stop closures.