Spokane Transit Authority - Buses

All Gonzaga students and employees have access to unlimited STA bus rides. Simply download the STA Connect App with your Zagmail, scan when you board, and ride as much as you want, for free!

Bus Routes Near Gonzaga

See bus routes and bus stops near campus on our Sustainability Features Map (above). This map can also show you bike routes and parking on campus, locations of compost and recycling bins, and more. For a complete map of bus routes in Spokane, see the link below. 

Resources and Information on Busing

How to Sign Up for the STA Connect App:

  1. Download the STA app from the App Store or Google Play to your phone.
  2. Ensure the you create an account with your Gonzaga email.
  3. Tap the "+" symbol in the middle of the screen that says "Link a Connect or eConnect card and get ready to ride".
  4. On the pop-up menu, you will see "Create eConnect Card" with a QR code icon. Click this option.
  5. Give your eConnect Card a nickname, then tap "Create Card."
  6. It will then take you to the main menu of the Connect App. Press the "Partner Agency" option at the right of the options menu in the middle of the screen. This will take you to where to link Gonzaga as your agency to get your free bus pass!
  7. Find and choose Gonzaga as your partner agency. Then tap "Link Now" at the bottom of your screen.
  8. Almost done... Now click "Add Passes" to continue. The Gonzaga STA Pass will pop up as an option to add. Click "Add Pass."
  9. Congrats! Your card is now linked to Gonzaga's free transit program.
  10. Access your pass by clicking the QR code icon (looks like four small boxes in a circle icon). You can scan this when you board the STA busses! Enjoy a completely free and sustainable transit!

**Note: Your Connect App will still say that your "balance" is zero. Don't worry, your QR code will scan with your free buss pass every time!

Bus Routes Serving Gonzaga University Campus

The Plaza

Most bus routes that serve GU connect to the Plaza, Spokane's downtown hub for public transportation. From there, you can connect to routes taking you anywhere else in Spokane. The Plaza has multiple boarding bays, and it's important to know which bay your bus departs from. For more information about the Plaza, visit STA’s website.