Operates between Ankeny and downtown Des Moines.
Guaranteed Ride Home: In case of an emergency, DART will guarantee a ride home to individuals riding Route 98 -- Ankeny, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. To qualify for a Guaranteed Ride Home, you must be a monthly bus pass holder, Unlimited Access participant or RideShare vanpooler. For full program details, click here.
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Weekday / Southbound - Inbound:
| Route 98 • Weekday / Inbound • Effective 10/13/19 | ||||||
| Southbound-Inbound | Arrive Des Moines | ||||
| Ankeny DMACC Park & Ride (Lot L) | Hawkeye Park & Ride | Mercy North Park & Ride | 3rd & Grand | Locust & 7th | Locust & 4th |
| AM | 5:39 | 5:48 | 5:56 | 6:13 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| 6:03 | 6:12 | 6:20 | 6:37 | 6:44 | 6:45 | |
| 6:23 | 6:32 | 6:40 | 6:57 | 7:04 | 7:06 | |
| 6:43 | 6:52 | 7:00 | 7:17 | 7:25 | 7:27 | |
| 7:07 | 7:16 | 7:24 | 7:41 | 7:48 | 7:50 | |
| 7:22 | 7:31 | 7:39 | 8:00 | 8:08 | 8:10 | |
| 7:43 | 7:52 | 8:00 | 8:19 | 8:26 | 8:28 | |
| 8:03 | 8:12 | 8:20 | 8:39 | 8:46 | 8:48 | |
| 8:35 | 8:44 | 8:52 | 9:11 | 9:18 | 9:20 | |
| PM | 1:24 | - - - - | - - - - | 1:45 | 1:52 | 1:54 |
| 2:42 | - - - - | - - - - | 3:04/3:05 | 3:13 | 3:!5 | |
| 4:02 | - - - - | - - - - | 4:24/4:25 | 4:33 | 4:35 | |
| 4:40 | - - - - | - - - - | 5:03/5:05 | 5:13 | 5:15 | |
| 5:04 | - - - - | - - - - | 5:25 | 5:33 | 5:35 | |
| 5:24 | - - - - | - - - - | 5:45 | 5:53 | 5:55 | |
| 5:35 | - - - - | - - - - | 5:56^ | - - - - | - - - - | |
| 5:53 | - - - - | - - - - | 6:14^ | - - - - | ||
| 6:15 | - - - - | - - - - | 6:36^ | - - - - | - - - - | |
| 6:33 | - - - - | - - - - | 6:54^ | - - - - | - - - - | |
| ^ These buses travel to the garage via 3rd, Grand Ave and 9th, and will stop at downtown bus stops along this route. | ||||||
| Weather, special events and traffic conditions may alter service. | ||||||
Weekday / Northbound - Outbound:
| Route 98 • Weekday / Outbound • Effective 10/13/19 | |||||||
| Leave Des Moines | Northbound-Outbound | |||||
| 3rd & Grand | Locust & 7th | Locust & 4th | Mercy North Park & Ride | Hawkeye Park & Ride | Ankeny DMACC Park & Ride (Lot L) | |
| AM | - - - - | 5:57 | 5:58 | - - - - | - - - - | 6:17 | |
| 6:13 | 6:20 | 6:21 | - - - - | - - - - | 6:43 | ||
| 6:17 | 6:24 | 6:25 | - - - - | - - - - | 6:47 | ||
| 6:37 | 6:44 | 6:45 | - - - - | - - - - | 7:07 | ||
| 6:57 | 7:04 | 7:06 | - - - - | - - - - | 7:28 | ||
| 7:17 | 7:25 | 7:27 | - - - - | - - - - | 7:49 | ||
| 8:00 | 8:08 | 8:10 | - - - - | - - - - | 8:32 | ||
| PM | 12:35 | 12:42 | 12:44 | 1:02 | 1:06 | 1:17 | |
| 1:45 | 1:52 | 1:54 | 2:14 | 2:19 | 2:31 | ||
| 3:05 | 3:13 | 3:15 | 3:36 | 3:41 | 3:53 | ||
| 3:35 | 3:43 | 3:45 | 4:06 | 4:11 | 4:23 | ||
| 4:05 | 4:13 | 4:15 | 4:37 | 4:42 | 4:53 | ||
| 4:25 | 4:33 | 4:35 | 4:57 | 5:02 | 5:12 | ||
| 4:45 | 4:53 | 4:55 | 5:17 | 5:22 | 5:32 | ||
| 5:05 | 5:13 | 5:15 | 5:36 | 5:41 | 5:51 | ||
| 5:25 | 5:33 | 5:35 | 5:56 | 6:01 | 6:11 | ||
| 5:45 | 5:53 | 5:55 | 6:16 | 6:21 | 6:31 | ||
| Weather, special events and traffic conditions may alter service. | |||||||
