Bus Transport
The new Tel Aviv Central Bus Station is the biggest bus terminal in Israel, 400 meters from the old station. In the past, Tel Aviv had an older central bus station, which was demolished.
The main bus network in Tel Aviv is operated by Dan Bus Company, with some metropolitan lines operated by Egged and Kavim. Few lines are dedicated to Tel Aviv, most lines serving Tel Aviv have their terminus in one of the neighboring cities. The Egged Bus Cooperative, the world's second-largest bus company, provides most intercity transportation. Intercity transportation to certain destinations is offered by other companies, including Kavim, Dan, Metropoline, Superbus, Connex and Egged Ta'avura.
Following is a partial list of destinations for every bus company:
| Company name | Major destinations in Gush Dan | Major large distance destinations |
|---|---|---|
| Egged | Herzliya, Raanana, Kfar Saba, Ramat Hasharon, Holon, Rishon LeTziyon, Rehovot, Lod, Yehud, Bat Yam | Jerusalem, Haifa, all destinations in the North, Hadera, Bet Shemesh, Ashkelon, Eilat |
| Dan | Ramat Gan, Bnei Brak, Givatayim, Petah Tikva, Bat Yam, Holon, Rishon LeTziyon, Ramat Hasharon | Ariel and other Samaria settlements |
| Superbus | Ramla, Lod | Shoham |
| Kavim | Kiryat Ono, Yehud, Or Yehuda | N/A |
| Metropoline | Herzliya, Raanana, Kfar Saba, Ramat Hasharon | Be'er Sheva, Kiryat Gat, Sderot, Netivot |
| Connex | N/A | Ashdod, Yavne, Modi'in |
| Egged Ta'avura | N/A | Be'er Sheva, El'ad, Eshkol Regional Council |
| Nateev Express | N/A | Netanya |
Most intercity lines use the central bus station or the 2000 Terminal (Arlozorov Terminal) located next to the Tel Aviv Central railway station. The 2000 Terminal is the second most important terminal in Tel Aviv, and all lines from the central bus station heading North stop there.
Other important terminals include:
- The Carmelit Terminal near the Carmel Market, used by many Dan lines and a few Kavim and Egged metropolitan lines to various parts of Gush Dan
- The Reading Terminal near the power station by the same name, used by Dan lines to other parts of Tel Aviv, Holon, Rishon LeTziyon and Bat Yam, Kavim lines to Or Yehuda and Kiryat Ono, and Egged lines to Holon and Rishon LeTziyon
- The Atidim Terminal, a terminus of several urban Dan lines on the northeastern outskirts of the city
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