Commuter Transit to Edmonton

Commuter transit service runs between Spruce Grove and Edmonton and connects to other regional transit services, including Edmonton Transit Service.

Find information about live bus tracking and fares for Route 560. Please note that commuter transit service does not operate on general holidays.

Trip planning

Using Transit App or Google Maps is the easiest way to plan a trip to Edmonton. Both apps give you route options including times, routes, and transfers to other transit services, like ETS.

  • Download Transit App or use Google Maps
    • If you are using Google Maps, select the transit icon from the top menu.
  • Enter your starting point and destination.
  • Plan your trip by your depart or arrive time.

TIPS

  • You can plan months ahead of your trip. Transit schedules are uploaded in advance to make it easier to plan your route. 
  • Give yourself extra time. Prepare to get to your destination early since construction on Yellowhead Trail often delays route 560.
  • The route schedule lists timing points which are the bus stop locations and their estimated times for arrival or departure. The bus cannot depart earlier than the time listed at a location. Not every stop in the route is listed.
    • You can use Transit App or Google Maps to determine exact stops.
  • To find the estimated times that a bus stops at a particular location, read down the column under that location.

Schedule and destinations

Hours of service: 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday to Friday

Schedule Status
Spring/Summer 2026  April 27 - August 28 
Fall 2026/Winter 2027 Starts August 30

Route 560 destinations:

  • Spruce Grove
  • NAIT
  • Downtown Edmonton
  • MacEwan University

Waiting for your bus

We recommend arriving at your stop approximately 5 minutes before your bus departs. When your bus approaches, face the oncoming bus and make eye contact and/or wave to make contact with the operator. That way, the operator knows you want to board. 

Park and Ride

Park and Ride is available at the Spruce Grove Transit Centre.

 Features of the Transit Centre include:

  • 600 parking stalls for Park & Ride users at no cost
  • Passenger drop off/pick up zone
  • Lit and heated shelter
  • Bike racks

2026 general holidays

Commuter transit service will not be operating on the following general holidays:

New Year's Day  Friday, January 1
Family Day Monday, February 16
Good Friday Friday, April 3
Victoria Day Monday, May 18
Canada Day Wednesday, July 1
Heritage Day Monday, August 3
Labour Day Monday, September 7
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Wednesday, September 30
Thanksgiving Monday, October 12
Remembrance Day Wednesday, November 11
Christmas Day Friday, December 25

Route 560 live bus tracking

View the real-time position of all the Route 560 buses currently on the road using the map below. See at a glance if your bus is on time or late - green is on time, red is late, blue is early. If you would like to get more information about a particular bus on the route, click on a bus to view details such as the trip schedule for that bus and more!

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Spruce Grove Transit e-Bulletin

Sign up for Spruce Grove Transit's e-Bulletin to receive updates about schedule changes, bus stop closures, and construction notices.

Transit Watch

Route 560 is operated under contract by Edmonton Transit Services. ETS's Transit Watch program is available to Route 560 passengers.

The Transit Watch program allows passengers to discretely report safety concerns, like harassment, disorder or suspicious behaviour directly to staff in the ETS Control Centre. If you have safety concerns on Route 560, call or text Transit Watch anytime at 780-442-4900, state that you are on Route 560, provide the approximate location of the bus, and report your safety concern. The Control Centre has the capability of viewing the interior of the bus through the bus's camera system. ETS staff will prioritize and dispatch security resources appropriately.

Questions? 

View our Transit FAQs, call the Transit Phone Line at 780-962-7634 ext. 193, or contact us by email. 

The Transit Phone Line hours of operation are:

  • Monday to Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. 
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