Public Transportation

Free Bus Pass

Kishwaukee College is pleased to offer free bus passes for students enrolled in at least three credit hours or signed up for GED®, ESL or fast-track training courses during the 2024-2025 academic year. Voluntary Action Center (TransVAC) and Reagan Mass Transit District (RMTD) buses will pick up and drop off riders on the north side of campus at Door 61. All riders must have a bus pass to ride the bus to and from Kishwaukee College for the semester for which they are enrolled. Bus passes are available in the Kishwaukee College Business Office, C2140.

DeKalb/Sycamore Bus Route (TransVAC)

Kishwaukee College, in cooperation with Voluntary Action Center of DeKalb, provides bus transportation between the College and the communities of DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa, Kirkland, Shabbona and Somonauk. Buses will pick up and drop off riders on the north side of campus at Door 61.

All riders must be registered for TransVac dial-a-ride services.

There is a three-step process that must be completed.

1. Fill out the Dial-a-Ride Transit Registration Form.
2. Pick up a bus pass from the Kish Business Office, C2140, on the second floor of the Student Center. 
3. After completing the registration form and getting a bus pass, fill out the Kishwaukee College Student Schedule. 

If you have additional questions, please contact dispatch at 815-758-3932 or email dispatch@vacdk.org.

Rochelle Bus Route (RMTD)

Reagan Mass Transit District (RMTD) will provide a route Monday through Thursday for an 8 am drop-off at the College and a 4:10 pm pick-up at Door 61. RMTD will also have their Demand/Response available as needed on Fridays. To schedule a ride on Friday, call RMTD at 815-288-2117. When calling for a reservation, be prepared to give the following information: 

• Name
• Address
• Single or multi-way trip
• Telephone number
• Time of pick up
• Address of destination including zip code

If you have any questions, please contact RMTD at 815-288-2117 or fill out the RMTD Contact Us Form.