Transportation

Bus Routes
Bus Stop Routing Criteria
Rules & Regulations
Special Needs

The Transportation Department works along with our schools to provide transportation for approximately 31,000 students to and from their school each day. We maintain and supervise over 468 buses which travel more than 25,000 miles daily. Our mission is to provide safe, efficient, and orderly transportation for all eligible students in Chesapeake Public Schools.

Bus Routes

Find your student’s assigned bus route, bus stop location, and learn important information on our bus routes web page.

Rules and Regulations

Our district bus rules and regulations apply to all students who ride CPS buses on regular runs, field trips, or extracurricular trips. These expectations are also available in the district student handbook.

School Bus Hub

Our district offers School Bus Hub, a secure smart phone app. To learn more, visit our School Bus Hub app web page.

Forms and Documents

Alternate Bus Permission Slip

Alternative Bus/Bus Stop Permission Slip

This printable PDF form is a one‐time permission slip for a student to ride a bus other than their regularly assigned bus, to travel to an alternate bus stop, or both.

Permiso de autobús/parada alternativo
Request a Bus Stop Change

Submit a Request to Change a Bus Stop

This online form must be submitted only after reviewing the Bus Stop and Routing Criteria and determining that your situation may require special consideration.

Contact Us

When addressing any school bus transportation issue, please provide the student’s name, any specialty program (if applicable) that the student may be enrolled in (i.e. IB, special needs, etc.), bus number, bus stop, and the school the student attends. Also, please include your daytime telephone number so we may contact you if we need any additional information. Having this information greatly assists us in responding to you inquiry.

If you wish to express a concern please contact the appropriate school professional. Please reference the following guidance-

  1. Call your child’s school
    If your concern does not resolve to your satisfaction at the school level-

  2. Use the Transportation Contact Form
    If your concern does not resolve to your satisfaction using our Let’s Talk platform-

  3. Call transportation: 757-547-1617

Contact

Department of Student Transportation
Great Bridge Boulevard Complex
1021 Great Bridge Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23320
757-547-1617