Homeschool benefits and savings in Fayetteville
Every fixed-route bus in Fayetteville is free: Ozark Regional Transit and Razorback Transit together serve more than 220 stops at no fare, open to everyone, so your family rides without passes, applications, or school ID.
Who qualifies
Open to everyone
The city says the fixed-route stops are completely fare-free and open to everyone. Razorback Transit carries both university students and non-students.
No pass or ID needed
With a $0 fare on fixed routes, your family does not need a school ID, fare card, or application to ride.
Under 12 rides with someone older
On Ozark Regional Transit, children 11 and under must be accompanied by someone 12 or older.
What a ride costs
The City of Fayetteville's transit page and Ozark Regional Transit's rider guidelines list the current fares.
- Ozark Regional Transit fixed routes
- Free
- Razorback Transit routes
- Free
- ORT On Demand, up to five riders
- $1.25 a trip
- College Avenue and Route 20 buses
- Every 30 minutes
- Latest weekday service on College Avenue
- 11 p.m.
ADA paratransit and demand-response rides must be booked in advance, so ask Ozark Regional Transit about eligibility before you rely on them.
How to ride
- Before you ride
Find your route
Check route maps and schedules on the Ozark Regional Transit and Razorback Transit sites, or track buses live in the Passio GO app.
- At the stop
Board for free
Get on any fixed-route bus with no fare. Fold strollers, and bring bikes on the front rack.
- For door-to-door trips
Book On Demand
Use the ORT On Demand app for rides within zones in Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville, at $1.25 for up to five riders.
What it includes
Included
- All Ozark Regional Transit buses in Fayetteville
- Razorback Transit routes on and off campus
- Saturday service on College Avenue
- Bike racks on buses
Not included
- ORT On Demand is $1.25 per trip, and since January 1, 2026 that fare covers up to five riders, so a family can travel together for one fare.
- Children 11 and under riding alone
- Food and open drinks on board
Who to contact about riding
Ozark Regional Transit answers questions about routes, On Demand rides, and paratransit, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ORTinformation@ozark.org 479-756-5901 Rider guidelines
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Arkansas
You must file the annual notice of intent by August 15. If withdrawing a child from public school after August 15, file at least five school days before the withdrawal, unless an exception applies.
Arkansas sets these rules:
- Subjects: Arkansas does not require specific subjects or a particular curriculum.
- Testing: Arkansas does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: Arkansas does not require homeschool records.
- Teachers: Arkansas does not require a teaching certificate or degree to homeschool your own child.
Arkansas also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- The Education Freedom Account pays 90% of the state's per-student foundation funding for students in private school or home school, under each year's application rules.
Read the Arkansas homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Arkansas
Questions parents ask
- Can my 10-year-old ride Fayetteville buses alone?
- No. Ozark Regional Transit requires children 11 and under to ride with someone 12 or older.
- Do we need car seats for young children on Fayetteville buses?
- No. Car seats are not required on transit, but infants must be taken out of strollers and held, and strollers must be folded.
- How do we know when the bus is coming?
- Use Passio GO, available on the App Store and Google Play, to follow Ozark Regional Transit and Razorback Transit buses in real time and see closures and delays.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
A student fare helps with trips to classes and activities. We handle the learning at home, with lessons built around your child's interests and feedback on their work.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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