Phoenix Valley Metro Route 685: Ajo/Gila Bend
Bus schedule and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday
Phoenix Valley Metro Route 685 (Ajo/Gila Bend) is a bus route in Valley Metro: Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale and Chandler, serving 2nd Av & 5th St, Gila Bend Family Resource Center, Litchfield Rd & Van Buren St, Estrella Mtn CC and Pima St & 623 West. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 1:21 am and the last at 11:15 pm, every 1 h 21 min during the day. Updated October 4, 2026.
Schedule summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 1:21 am
- Last
- 11:15 pm
- Buses
- 20
- Daytime
- every 1 h 21 min
Saturday
- First
- 3:06 am
- Last
- 7:11 pm
- Buses
- 4
Sunday
No service
Schedule change: Phoenix Valley Metro’s schedule changes on October 7, 2026. The times below are for the current schedule.
Route 685 to Desert Sky TC
Destination sign “Desert Sky TC” · from 2nd Av & 5th St · 14 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| 2nd Av & 5th St | Gila Bend Family Resource Center | Centre Av & Buckeye Senior Center | Coyote Branch Library | Litchfield Rd & Van Buren St | 95th Av & Palm Ln | Desert Sky TC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:54 | 7:03 | 7:47 | 8:12 | 8:37 | 9:10 | 9:24 |
| · | · | 6:30 | 6:55 | · | · | · |
| · | · | 8:55 | 9:20 | · | · | · |
| · | · | 10:16 | 10:41 | · | · | · |
| 11:54 | 1:03 | 1:47 | 2:12 | 2:37 | 3:10 | 3:24 |
| · | · | 12:00 | 12:25 | · | · | · |
| · | · | 2:40 | 3:05 | · | · | · |
| 3:15 | 4:24 | 5:08 | 5:33 | 5:58 | 6:31 | 6:45 |
| 8:25 | 9:34 | 10:18 | 10:43 | 11:08 | 11:41 | 11:55 |
| 11:15 | 12:24 | 1:08 | 1:33 | 1:58 | 2:31 | 2:45 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| 2nd Av & 5th St | Gila Bend Family Resource Center | Centre Av & Buckeye Senior Center | Coyote Branch Library | Litchfield Rd & Van Buren St | 95th Av & Palm Ln | Desert Sky TC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:11 | 8:20 | 9:04 | 9:29 | 9:54 | 10:27 | 10:41 |
| 7:11 | 8:20 | 9:04 | 9:29 | 9:54 | 10:27 | 10:41 |
All 14 stops in this direction
- 2nd Av & 5th St #17112
- Esperanza Av & Telera St #19022
- Pima St & 623 West #17465
- Gila Bend Com Services Dept #17113
- Gila Bend Family Resource Center #17467
- Centre Av & Buckeye Senior Center #17115
- 9th St & Eason Av #11076
- MC 85 & Ash Av #18959
- Yuma Rd & Watson Rd #17468
- Coyote Branch Library #17499
- Litchfield Rd & Van Buren St #16167
- Estrella Mtn CC #16124
- 95th Av & Palm Ln #17511
- Desert Sky TC #17472
Route 685 to 2nd Av & 5th St
Destination sign “Ajo” · from Desert Sky TC · 14 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Desert Sky TC | Estrella Mtn CC | Litchfield Rd & Van Buren Rd | MC 85 & Narramore Av | Centre Av & Buckeye Senior Center | Pima St & 623 West | 2nd Av & 5th St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:21 | 1:50 | 2:08 | 2:53 | 2:58 | 3:51 | 4:56 |
| 7:22 | 7:51 | 8:09 | 8:54 | 8:59 | 9:52 | 10:57 |
| · | · | · | 7:46 | 7:51 | · | · |
| · | · | · | 9:50 | 9:55 | · | · |
| 10:42 | 11:11 | 11:29 | 12:14 | 12:19 | 1:12 | 2:17 |
| · | · | · | 11:11 | 11:16 | · | · |
| · | · | · | 1:36 | 1:41 | · | · |
| · | · | · | 3:53 | 3:58 | · | · |
| 3:55 | 4:24 | 4:42 | 5:27 | 5:32 | 6:25 | 7:30 |
| 7:00 | 7:29 | 7:47 | 8:32 | 8:37 | 9:30 | 10:35 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Desert Sky TC | Estrella Mtn CC | Litchfield Rd & Van Buren Rd | MC 85 & Narramore Av | Centre Av & Buckeye Senior Center | Pima St & 623 West | 2nd Av & 5th St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:06 | 3:35 | 3:53 | 4:38 | 4:43 | 5:36 | 6:41 |
| 3:06 | 3:35 | 3:53 | 4:38 | 4:43 | 5:36 | 6:41 |
All 14 stops in this direction
- Desert Sky TC #17064
- 95th Av & Palm Ln #17512
- Estrella Mtn CC #16124
- Litchfield Rd & Van Buren Rd #17117
- Coyote Branch Library #17499
- Yuma Rd & Watson Rd #17500
- MC 85 & Narramore Av #18960
- 9th St & Eason Av #11075
- Centre Av & Buckeye Senior Center #17115
- Gila Bend Family Resource Center #17467
- Gila Bend Com Services Dept #17113
- Pima St & 623 West #17465
- Esperanza Av & Telera St #19022
- 2nd Av & 5th St #17112
Route 685 route map
Questions about Phoenix Valley Metro Route 685
What time is the first Route 685 bus?
Monday to Friday: 1:21 am. Saturday: 3:06 am.
What time is the last Route 685 bus?
Monday to Friday: 11:15 pm. Saturday: 7:11 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 685 run?
Monday to Friday: every 1 h 21 min, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 685 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route 685 go?
Route 685 serves 2nd Av & 5th St, Gila Bend Family Resource Center, Litchfield Rd & Van Buren St, Estrella Mtn CC and Pima St & 623 West. The full list of stops for each direction is below the schedules.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published schedule from Valley Metro’s open data, refreshed October 4, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Valley Metro open data (GTFS schedule for Phoenix Valley Metro), used under the ODC Attribution License. Refreshed October 4, 2026; the current timetable runs to January 24, 2027. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.
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