Dial A Ride

Due to ongoing road work in Angels Camp, the SaveMart Transit Bus Stop is temporarily closed until further notice.

Please use the temporary stop location at South Main St/Hwy 49 and Stockton Rd. See the map click here.

Starting 08/25/2025
Affected Routes: All_routesRead More

Direct-Connect dial-a-ride is a curb-to-curb service connecting all Calaveras communities.  Direct-Connect runs Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. More Info.

Calavaras Connect Dial A Ride and System Map

What Is Direct Connect Dial-a-Ride?

Direct-Connect dial-a-ride is a curb-to-curb service connecting all Calaveras communities.  Direct-Connect runs Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Service is by reservation only. The bus will pick you up and drop you off, anywhere within the defined service area; Deviations within 3/4 Mile of main roads available.  Check out the Spare App to conveniently book your ride!

Direct Connect Service to out of County destinations are by Reservation Only and available on specific days.

  • San Andreas to Jackson and Sutter Creek – Monday through Friday
  • West Point and Wilseyville to Jackson – Monday through Friday

How To Plan A Trip

  1. CALL: Call us by 3 PM the day before you wish to travel to reserve your seat.  Remember, the bus only runs on the days shown above. You can reserve your ride up to 7 days in advance.
  2. Provide the dispatcher with the address you wish to be picked up at, where you want to go and when.  The dispatcher will let you know what time the bus will pick you up.
  3. The bus will pick you up right at your home (or as close as it safely can).
  4. The bus will drop you at your destination, anywhere within the defined service area, and return to pick you up as scheduled.
  • Wheelchairs and bicycles are accommodated on all buses and vans.
  • Deviations up to 3/4 mile off the route can be requested for pick-up or drop-off. (for fixed routes)
  • Service animals only.
  • Masks are available on all Calaveras Connect Vehicles

Direct Connect Dial-a-Ride Fares

RegularStudentsDiscounted*Youth (7-12)Children Under 6
(with fare paying adult)
One-Way Base$3.00-$2.00$1.00Free
* Discounted includes individuals with disabilities, older adults (age 65+) and Military Veterans.
Exact Change is accepted on the bus; Drivers do not carry change or accept checks. You may also contact Customer Service to purchase Tickets or Passes at (209) 754-4450.

How To Pay

CASH: Exact Change is accepted on the bus; Drivers do not carry change or accept checks.
TOKEN TRANSIT: You can purchase fares with the Token Transit App available for Android and IOS.

Token Transit App

Download the App – Token Transit

No service is provided on Sundays and the following holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. Holidays falling on weekends are observed on the nearest weekday.