RTD Public Transit
Travel within Boulder
The Community Transit Network provides the city of Boulder and surrounding areas with an easy-to-use transit network. Seven routes are available on the brightly-painted HOP, SKIP, JUMP, BOUND, DASH, BOLT and STAMPEDE buses. Theses routes are administered by both the Regional Transportation District (RTD) and Special Transit, and are free with a valid Eco Pass or Student Bus Pass. For more information about CTN, routes and schedules, visit the CTN web site.
Travel Outside Boulder
- Please call RTD at 303-299-6000 or view their web site to confirm all of the below information.
- All routes EXCEPT the RockiesRide and the BroncosRide are free with a valid Eco Pass or Student Bus Pass.
Getting to Denver International Airport
The RTD skyRide will get you to and from Boulder and DIA. Boulder’s AB route is one of eight metro-area routes to serve the airport. The AB route has 18 buses per day with one bus each hour. Boulder stops include the Boulder Station (14th and Walnut), Broadway and 16th Street, Broadway and 27th Way, and the Table Mesa park-n-Ride.
Getting to other CU campuses
- CU Denver — Take the #B/BX Denver Express to Denver. Get off at the Market Street Station Gate 8. Go to Blake and 17th Streets (W corner of the intersection) and take the #12/12 Auraria 12 via Downtown. Get off at Larimer and 14th Streets. Travel time is approximately 45 minutes.
- Anchutz Medical Campus/Fitzsimons Life Science District — RTD’s DM route offers daily weekday morning departures from Boulder to Fitzsimons and 3 weekday evening returns to Boulder. Boulder stops are at Boulder Station, Broadway and 16th Street, Broadway and 27th Way and the Table Mesa park-N-Ride. As morning departures vary, please visit the RTD web site (LINK) for departure times. The three return trips depart Fitzsimons between 4:10 and 5:10 p.m.
Ski-n-Ride (Route N)
Get to the ski slopes of Eldora Mountain Resort quickly from the RTD Boulder Station at 14th and Walnut. This service is available 7 days a week during ski season with a schedule that accommodates full- or half-day skiing.
RockiesRide
RockiesRide provides bus service to all weekend and select weekday Rockies games. 14 metro area locations provide RockiesRides, and Boulder pick ups are at Boulder High School and the Table Mesa park-N-Ride. Pick ups range from 60 to 115 minutes before the game starts. The last bus leaves Coors Field 45 minutes post-game. Fare is $3 each way. Eco Pass and the Student Bus Pass are not part of this program.
BroncosRide
This service provides transportation to Denver Broncos games. 28 metro area park-N-Ride lots provide BroncosRides, and Boulder pick ups are at Boulder High School and the Table Mesa park-N-Ride. Pick ups range from 60 to 150 minutes before kick off. The last BroncosRide bus leaves INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium 45 minutes post-game. Roundtrip fare is $8; Eco Pass and the Student Bus Pass are not part of this program.
Accessible Transit
All Regiional Tranportation District (RTD) and Community Transit Network (CTN) buses, as well as light rail vehicles, are ADA accessible.
Special Transit
Special Transit is a not-for-profit organization that provides door-to-door transportation services to people of all ages who cannot access or afford other transit alternatives. Special Transit serves all areas of Boulder County as well as some adjoining towns in counties contiguous with Boulder County. Call 303-447-9636 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to start the new client process or to schedule a ride.
Access-A-Ride
Special Transit also provides the access-A-Ride service for the entire Regional Transportation District (RTD). Users of this service must be certified for eligibility. Call 303-299-2960 for eligibility information. This program is not included in the Eco Pass/Student Bus Pass Program.
