Homeschool benefits and savings in Cheyenne
Cheyenne Transit's fixed-route buses are free for every rider, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Your child needs no pass or school ID, but children under 10 must ride with an adult.
Who qualifies
Rides a fixed route
Fixed-route fares are free for all riders, with no age, income, or school requirement.
Under 10 rides with adult
Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Is at the stop early
Arrive at least 5 minutes before the scheduled departure.
What riding costs
The terms come from the City of Cheyenne Transit fixed-route service page.
- Fixed-route fare
- Free
- Riders 60 and older
- $1.50 voluntary donation
- Weekday service
- 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
- Saturday service
- 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Sunday service
- None
- Bike rack
- 2 bikes, under 55 lb
The page does not say when free fares began or whether they will end, so check the fare line before you count on it for a full school year.
How to ride
- Before you ride
Check the route map
Download the 2025 route map from the Fixed-Route Service page.
- First trips
Ask for travel training
Call the transit office to arrange help reading schedules and planning trips.
- Each ride
Board and ride free
Be at the stop 5 minutes early. Drivers can deploy lifts or ramps on request.
- If something is lost
Claim it
Lost items can be claimed at the transit office or by phone after the next business day; unclaimed items go after two weeks.
What it includes
Included
- All fixed-route bus rides
- Bike rack space for two bikes
- Lift and ramp help
- Travel training
Not included
- Sunday and holiday service
- Pets other than service animals
- Children under 10 riding alone
Who to contact about riding
The Cheyenne Transit Program office at 322 West Lincolnway answers questions about routes, travel training, and paratransit.
307-637-6253 Fixed-Route Service
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Wyoming
To withdraw a child under 18, a parent, guardian, or other responsible person must meet in person with a school counselor or administrator and give written consent. This does not apply if the district was already told the child will enroll in another district, a private school, or a home-based program. Since July 1, 2025, families no longer submit curriculum to the district.
Wyoming sets these rules:
- Subjects: Provide a sequentially progressive curriculum in reading, writing, mathematics, civics, history, literature, and science.
- Testing: Wyoming does not require a statewide standardized test for homeschoolers.
- Records: No routine state portfolio filing is required; keep the withdrawal record and evidence of subject coverage.
- Teachers: No state homeschool-parent credential is required.
Wyoming also has an education savings account that home-educated students can use.
- The Wyoming Education Savings Account pays $7,000 a year to residents ages 4 through grade 12 who are not enrolled in public school. The 2026-27 cycle is closed, and students must cover the core subjects and take an assessment.
Read the Wyoming homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Wyoming
Questions parents ask
- Can my 12-year-old ride Cheyenne Transit alone?
- Yes. The adult requirement applies only to children under 10.
- Do Cheyenne Transit buses run on weekends?
- Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is no Sunday service and no service on city holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
- Can we bring bikes?
- Yes. Front racks hold up to two bicycles, first come, first served, and each bike must weigh under 55 pounds.
- Is there service for riders with disabilities?
- Yes. All buses are lift-equipped, and Cheyenne Transit also runs Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complementary paratransit; call the office for details.
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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