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Rider Announcements
- Buff Bus Summer Schedules:Ìý Route S: Stampede will continue to run Mondays through Fridays through the summer months.Ìý Routes W, WL, B, ECX and M will not have any summer service.
- Fall Welcome (limited) Buff Bus service will start August 19 and there will be weekend service on August 24 and 25.
- Regular Fall Buff Bus service begins August 26.
Spring 2024 Bus Routes and Schedules
Buff Bus Route Map (updated January 9, 2024)
This map is not fully accessible for users who employ screen readers.If you use assistive technology and need information on Buff Bus routes or schedules please call 303-492-7152 for assistance.
Route WL operates Monday - Friday throughout the fall and spring semesters when classes are in session. There is no summer, fall or winter break service. The route runs clockwise with stops at Williams Village, Engineering Center, C4C, Physics, Math and Colorado/30th Southside. Spring 2024: Spring Finals 2024 Summer 2024 Fall 2024Schedule
Route W operates throughout the fall and spring semesters when classes are in session. There is no summer service. The route runs clockwise with stops at Bear Creek, Williams Village, Engineering Center, C4C, Music, Physics, Math and Colorado/30th Southside. Schedule Spring 2024: Spring Finals 2024 Summer 2024 Fall 2024
Route B operates Monday - Friday throughout the fall and spring semesters when classes are in session. There is no summer service. The route runs out and back from Bear Creek directly to UMC/Case with no other stops. Spring 2024: Spring Finals 2024 Summer 2024Schedule
Route ECX connects Williams Village to the Discovery Drive area of East Campus. There are two stops on this route, one at Williams Village and one at the SEEC building. Route D: Discovery operates Monday through Thursday when classes are in session as detailed below. There is no Friday, Saturday or Sunday service. Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 : Summer 2024Schedule
Route S connects Main Campus to the Discovery Drive area of East Campus. Stampede operates throughout the year, Monday through Friday as detailed below. There is no Saturday or Sunday service. Fall 2023 - Spring 2024: Summer 2024Schedule
Route M is a campus shuttle route connecting the Marine Street and Exposition Drive areas of East Campus to Main Campus. This route serves two stops along Marine Street, one at the CINC building on Exposition Drive, and three on Main Campus: the Engineering Center/Lot 436, the Center for Community (C4C) and 18th Street (just south of Euclid Ave). Marine Street operates Monday through Friday as detailed below.Ìý There is no Saturday or Sunday service. Fall 2023 - Spring 2024: Spring Break 2024 Summer 2024Schedule
Complimentary Buff Bus shuttle bus service will be available from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024 (in 15 minute intervals) to provide transportation from the public parking areas to the Stadium before the Commencement Ceremony, and from the stadium back to the parking areas after the ceremony: View the commencement Buff Bus Shuttle routes[1]
Transit App
Real-time location tracking for CU É«°ÉÑÇÖÞ’s Buff Buses, RTD, HOP, B-cycleÌýand more is available via the Transit app. TheÌýapp alsoÌýincludes expected arrival times and service notifications. Download: ¹ó°ù´Ç³¾ÌýÌýor theÌý.
Buff Bus FAQs
- No alcohol, smoking, drugs or illegal activities
- No pets, bicycles or flammables
- Drivers will not stop at unauthorized locations
- For your safety, do not chase after the bus
- Be courteous to the drivers and other passengers
- Listen to the drivers
- Stay behind the yellow standing line
- Allow passengers to unload before boarding
- Use trash receptacles
City and Regional Routes
A variety of local transit routes connect campus with key É«°ÉÑÇÖÞ locations. For hours, schedules and route details, or use to plan your commute.
Key Bus Routes
- HOPÌý- Twenty Ninth Street Retail District, Downtown, and University HillÌý
- SKIPÌý- Broadway AvenueÌý
- JUMPÌý- Arapahoe AvenueÌý
- BOUNDÌý- 30th StreetÌýÌý
- DASH - Table Mesa Drive / South É«°ÉÑÇÖÞÌý
ÌýDon’t see a route for you?ÌýSee the , or for more options.
- 205 - É«°ÉÑÇÖÞ to Gunbarrel
- BOLT - Longmont via 28th then Diagonal Hwy
- - Fort Collins - Loveland - Longmont - É«°ÉÑÇÖÞ
- service is provided by TransFort out of Fort Collins.Ìý RTD EcoPasses are accepted on FLEX.Ìý
- For details and schedule, .ÌýÌýÌý
For other options between É«°ÉÑÇÖÞ and Longmont, see the
- N (RTD Ski-n-Ride) – to Nederland and Eldora from É«°ÉÑÇÖÞ StationÌý
- CU SKI BUS – Students only. Destinations vary. Visit the for more information.
Electric Buses are here!
CU É«°ÉÑÇÖÞ now has four battery electric Buff Buses thanks in part to a pair of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants. The four newest electric buses join the Buff Bus fleet, whichÌýcurrently comprises 26 diesel vehicles.Ìý
Your Buff OneCard ID is now your transit pass
Your Buff OneCard ID is now the transit pass for all enrolled CU students and benefited employees. CU is no longer issuing CollegePasses or EcoPasses. If you have further questions or encounter problems with your card, contact buspass@colorado.edu
Your Buff OneCard gives you access to RTD bus and rail routes, including routes to Denver International Airport.
Transportation Options
Transportation Cone Zone
28th Street and Colorado Ave: Construction at the intersection of Colorado at 28th Street will continue through mid 2024. Impacts will be on both sides of Colorado Ave but work will only be happening on one side of the intersection at a time.
Folsom Field scoreboard project impacts:Ìý The west-bound lane of Colorado Avenue on the south side of Folsom Field will be closed from January through August 2024 for construction of a new scoreboard in Folsom Field. The single south lane will be controlled with temporary stop lights at both east and west ends of the construction zone. Stadium users accessing the stadium will be detoured through alternate gates.
Regent Drive:ÌýCampus construction on Regent Drive near the Coors Events Center may cause delays to Buff Buses and other traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regent Drive will be reduced to one lane during these hours, and flaggers will be directing traffic. Please plan accordingly, as you may need to leave early to arrive on time.