EXPRESS Bus Pass (free county service) – Registration opens July 14, 2025
For the first time, middle and/or intermediate school students will now qualify for a no-cost county bus pass through the Department’s EXPRESS program. Please check back to the website on July 14th when the application opens up for the school year.
Who is eligible?
• Interested middle and/or intermediate school and high school students must attend their designated home school and reside at least 1.5 miles walking distance from the nearest public access point to the school.
• Walk zone distance is calculated from the home address (indicated in Infinite Campus) to the nearest public access point for the school, not the main office.
• Eligibility details available at https://go.hidoe.us/EXPRESS
• For students eligible under the McKinney-Vento Act (MVA), please contact your complex area MVA liaison for more assistance with this process.
If you have any questions, please contact the DOE Student Transportation Services Branch office via email at stsb@k12.hi.us or by phone at 808-784-6850.