This route reduced to having two morning, and two evening trips effective Thursday, March 26. DART temporarily reduced service on many routes as it continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more.
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.
To learn how to read DART schedules, click here.
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Weekday / Southbound - Inbound:
| Route 98 • Weekday / Inbound • Effective 03/26/20 | ||||||
| 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 | 6:23 | 6:32 | 6:40 | 6:57 | 7:04 | 7:06 |
| 7:43 | 7:52 | 8:00 | 8:19 | 8:26 | 8:28 | |
| PM | 5:04 | - - - - | - - - - | 5:25 | 5:33 | 5:35 |
| 6:15 | - - - - | - - - - | 6:36^ | - - - - | - - - - | |
| ^ 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 03/26/20 | |||||||
| 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 | |
| 6:57 | 7:04 | 7:06 | - - - - | - - - - | 7:28 | ||
| PM | 4:05 | 4:13 | 4:15 | 4:37 | 4:42 | 4:53 | |
| 5:25 | 5:33 | 5:35 | 5:56 | 6:01 | 6:11 | ||
| Weather, special events and traffic conditions may alter service. | |||||||
