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Rider Announcements
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Commencement Buff Bus routes and schedule: 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]
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. 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 Boulder’s Buff Buses, RTD, HOP, B-cycle and more is available via the Transit app. The app also includes expected arrival times and service notifications. Download: From Google Play or the Apple Store.
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 Boulder locations. For hours, schedules and route details, visit the City of Boulder website or use RTD’s Trip Planner to plan your commute.
Key Bus Routes
- HOP - Twenty Ninth Street Retail District, Downtown, and University Hill
- SKIP - Broadway Avenue
- JUMP - Arapahoe Avenue
- BOUND - 30th Street
- DASH - Table Mesa Drive / South Boulder
Don’t see a route for you? See the Boulder County Transit Map, or the City of Boulder Transit Map for more options.
- 205 - Boulder to Gunbarrel
- BOLT - Longmont via 28th then Diagonal Hwy
- FLEX - Fort Collins - Loveland - Longmont - Boulder
- FLEX service is provided by TransFort out of Fort Collins. RTD EcoPasses are accepted on FLEX.
- For details and schedule, visit the Transfort website.
For other options between Boulder and Longmont, see the Boulder County Transit Map
- N (RTD Ski-n-Ride) – to Nederland and Eldora from Boulder Station
- CU SKI BUS – Students only. Destinations vary. Visit the CU Environmental website's Ski Bus Program for more information.
Electric Buses are here!
CU Boulder 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, which currently comprises 26 diesel vehicles.
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 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. More information on City of Boulder cone zone projects can be found here.
Folsom Field scoreboard project impacts: 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: Campus 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.