Published guideline
Free regular transportation generally begins at two miles from the school of residence.
Families use Infofinder to see whether a bus stop is listed for the address. When a stop appears, the district directs the family to submit its regular education bus-service request. Limited paid busing may be available inside two miles.
Why Arlington requires both an eligibility lookup and a service request
Family Move Plan organizes the early comparison by checking the public district boundary, showing nearby schools for the selected grade, and estimating road routes. Arlington ISD then uses its Infofinder system to identify the official home school and bus availability.
A listed stop is not the end of the process. Arlington ISD instructs eligible families to submit a regular education service request. Special programs, bilingual transportation, and transportation hubs use separate applications.
Infofinder check
The district’s address system shows the home school and whether a regular bus stop is listed.
Service request
Families with an eligible listed stop submit the district’s regular education bus-service form.
Paid option
Some students inside two miles may apply for paid busing on a first-come, space-available basis.
Arlington ISD transportation details
- Grades K through 12
- Students generally qualify at 2 or more miles from their school of residence.
- District measurement
- Official eligibility is determined through Arlington ISD's Infofinder address system.
- Important exceptions
- Paid busing may be available inside 2 miles on a space-available basis. Special programs use separate transportation applications.
- Official source
- Transportation | Arlington ISD ↗
- Last verified
- August 31, 2026
Planning note
The walk to an Arlington bus stop varies by grade level
Under ideal conditions, Arlington ISD states that elementary stops may be up to 0.3 miles from home, junior high stops up to 0.4 miles, and high school stops up to 0.5 miles. Conditions can require a longer walk, and the district assigns the final stop.
What the search organizes and what the district confirms
Family Move Plan helps you
- Match the address to Arlington ISD’s public boundary
- Find nearby schools serving the selected grade
- Compare estimated road distances between homes
- Understand the lookup, request, and paid-busing steps
Arlington ISD confirms
- Official school of residence
- Infofinder eligibility and listed stop
- Regular or special-program request
- Final route, stop, and paid-busing approval
Official Arlington ISD resources
Frequently asked questions
What is the Arlington ISD bus eligibility distance?
Arlington ISD generally provides free regular transportation to students who live two miles or more from their school of residence, as determined through Infofinder.
What should a family do after finding an Arlington ISD bus stop?
When Infofinder lists a stop for the address, the district directs the family to submit the Request Regular Ed Bus Services form.
Can students inside two miles use an Arlington ISD bus?
The district offers paid busing in some cases on a space-available, first-come basis. Families must apply each year, and approval is not guaranteed.
How far may a student walk to an Arlington ISD bus stop?
The district publishes ideal maximums of 0.3 miles for elementary, 0.4 miles for junior high, and 0.5 miles for high school, while noting that conditions can require greater distances.
Primary official source
Transportation | Arlington ISD
Policy summary last verified August 31, 2026. District rules and operations can change, so use the official resource for the latest answer.
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