The START Bus is a rapid transit bus service serving Jackson

Jackson, Wyoming

Jackson is a town located in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 8,647 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Teton County....

, Wyoming

Wyoming

Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...

. It not only has service within Jackson, but also nearby towns including Teton Village

Teton Village, Wyoming

Teton Village is a census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 175 at the 2000 census. The village surrounds the base of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort...

, Star Valley and Teton Valley, Idaho

Teton Valley, Idaho

Teton Valley is an area located on the west slope of the Teton Mountain Range and is known as "The quiet side of the Tetons." Teton Valley is composed of the cities of Victor, Idaho, Driggs, Idaho, Tetonia, Idaho, and Alta, Wyoming...

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START Bus was originally founded in 1987 to provide transportation for skiers between downtown Jackson and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

The Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is a ski resort at Teton Village, Wyoming. Located northwest of Jackson and due south of Grand Teton National Park in Teton County, it is named after the historically significant Jackson Hole valley. The region is served by the Jackson Hole Airport.-Ski area...

 in nearby Teton Village. Today, in addition to transporting skiers to the ski resort, it also serves locals, including school age kids, who enjoy this convenient transportation option while leaving their car at home.

Bus service

While transportation within Jackson city limits is free, the fare depends on the route and distance. For example, the one way fare between Jackson and Teton Village is $3 and the one way fare between Jackson and Star Valley is $8. The eastern terminus for all lines are Snow King Resort, while out of town lines make some stops along the stops that Town Shuttle make.

• Town Shuttle - service within city limits only. Stops include, but not limited to, Snow King Resort, Mike Yokel Park, Town Square, Albertson's, and Blair Apartments
• Jackson to Teton Village - service between Jackson and the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village
• Teton Valley - service between Jackson and Driggs
  Driggs, Idaho
  Driggs is a city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, and is located in Teton Valley. The population was 1,100 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Teton County...
  
   with stops at Wilson and Victor
  Victor, Idaho
  Victor is a city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Victor is located at...
  
  
• Star Valley - service between Jackson and Etna
  Etna, Wyoming
  Etna is a census-designated place in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 123 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Etna is located at...
  
   with stops at Hoback
  Hoback, Wyoming
  Hoback is a census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,453 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Hoback is located at ....
  
   and Alpine
  Alpine, Wyoming
  Alpine is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 550 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alpine is located at the southern end of the Snake River Canyon where the Snake River enters Palisades Reservoir. The town is also known as Alpine Junction since it marks the point...