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Buff Bus Route Map (updated August 17, 2023)

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Fall 2023 Bus Routes and Schedules

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.

Schedule

    Fall 2023:

    • Regular service begins Monday, August 28
    • Monday through Friday, 7am - 3pm (approximately 12 minutes between buses)
    • After 3pm Route W provides service

    Fall Break 2023:

    • Regular service ends Friday, Nov. 17 at 11pm
    • No Buff service from Saturday, Nov. 18 through Saturday, Nov. 25
    • Regular service resumes Monday, Nov. 27

    Winter Finals 2023:

    • Regular service ends Thursday, Dec. 14 at 11pm
    • Finals service begins Friday, Dec. 15 and continues through Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 11pm

    Winter Break 2023:

    • No Buff service from Thursday, Dec. 21 through Wed. Jan. 10

    Spring 2024:

    • Limited service offered Thursday, Jan 11 through Friday, Jan. 12
    • No service on Monday, January 15 (MLK, Jr. Day - campus closed)
    • Regular service begins Tuesday, Jan 16

    Spring Break 2024

    • Regular service ends Friday, March 22 at 11pm
    • No Buff Bus service from Saturday, March 23 through Friday, March 29
    • Regular service resumes Monday, April 1

    Spring Finals 2024

    • Regular service ends Thursday, May 2 at 11pm
    • Finals service runs from Friday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 8

    Summer 2024

    • No Buff Bus service starting Thursday, May 9 through the summer

    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

      Fall 2023:

      • Regular service begins Sunday, August 27
      • Monday through Friday 3pm - 11pm (approximately 10-15 minutes between buses)
      • Service before 3pm is available via Route B or WL
      • Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 11pm (approximately 30 minutes between buses)

      Fall Break 2023:

      • Regular service ends Friday, Nov. 17 at 11pm
      • No Buff service from Saturday, Nov. 18 through Saturday, Nov. 25
      • Regular service resumes Sunday, Nov. 26

      Winter Finals 2023:

      • Regular service ends Thursday, Dec. 14 at 11pm
      • Finals service begins Friday, Dec. 15 and continues through Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 11pm

      Winter Break 2023:

      • No Buff service from Thursday, Dec. 21 through Wed. Jan. 10

      Spring 2024:

      • Limited service offered Thursday, Jan 11 through Sunday, Jan 14
      • No service on Monday, January 15 (MLK, Jr. Day - campus closed)
      • Regular service begins Tuesday, January 16

      Spring Break 2024

      • Regular service ends Friday, March 22 at 11pm
      • No Buff Bus service from Saturday, March 23 through Friday, March 29
      • Regular service resumes Saturday, March 30

      Spring Finals 2024

      • Regular service ends Thursday, May 2 at 11pm
      • Finals service runs from Friday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 8

      Summer 2023

      • No Buff Bus service starting Thursday, May 9 through the summer

      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.

      Schedule

      Fall 2023:

      • Regular service begins Monday, August 28
      • Monday through Friday from 7am - 3pm (approximately 12 mins between buses)
      • After 3pm Route W provides service

      Fall Break 2023:

      • Regular service ends Friday, Nov. 17 at 11pm
      • No Buff service from Saturday, Nov. 18 through Saturday, Nov. 25
      • Regular service resumes Monday, Nov. 27

      Winter Finals 2023:

      • Regular service ends Thursday, Dec. 14 at 11pm
      • Finals service begins Friday, Dec. 15 and continues through Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 11pm

      Winter Break 2023:

      • No Buff service from Thursday, Dec. 21 through Wed. Jan. 10

      Spring 2024:

      • Limited service offered Thursday, Jan 11 through Friday, Jan. 12
      • No service on Monday, January 15 (MLK, Jr. Day - campus closed)
      • Regular service begins Tuesday, Jan 16

      Spring Break 2024

      • Regular service ends Friday, March 22 at 11pm
      • No Buff Bus service from Saturday, March 23 through Friday, March 29
      • Regular service resumes Monday, April 1

      Spring Finals 2024

      • Regular service ends Thursday, May 2 at 11pm
      • Finals service runs from Friday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 8

      Summer 2023

      • No Buff Bus service starting Thursday, May 9 through the summer

      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.

      Schedule

      Move In Fall 2023 (Monday, August 21 through Friday, August 25):

      • No service on this route from Monday August 21 through Friday, August 25

      Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 - Summer 2024:

      • Regular Fall service begins Monday, August 28
      • Monday through Thursday from 2:00pm - 8:00pm (approximately 15 mins between buses)
      • Friday - Saturday - Sunday: no service

      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.

      Schedule

      Move In Fall 2023 (Monday, August 21 through Friday, August 25):

      • Monday through Friday from 7am - 10:45pm (approximately 15 mins between buses, 30 minutes between buses in the late evenings)
      • Saturday - Sunday: no service

      Fall 2023 - Spring 2024:

      • Monday through Friday from 7am - 10:45pm (approximately 15 mins between buses, 30 minutes between buses in the late evenings)
      • Saturday - Sunday: no service

      Summer 2024

      • No Buff Bus service starting Thursday, May 9 through the summer

      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.

      Schedule

      Move In Fall 2023 (Monday, August 21 through Friday, August 25:

      • Monday through Friday from 9:15am - 3pm (approximately 45 mins between buses)
      • Saturday - Sunday: no service

      Fall 2023 - Spring 2024:

      • Monday through Friday from 9:15am - 3pm (approximately 45 mins between buses)
      • Saturday - Sunday: no service

      Summer 2024

      • No Buff Bus service starting Thursday, May 9 through the summer

      On home football game days, Buff Buses run on slightly alterted routes to accomodate game day traffic and parking. View the Football game day route map.

      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.

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      Buff Bus FAQs

      On the day you lost the item, you may check with any Buff Bus driver to see if the item has been turned in. Found items are turned into Transportation Services' main office at 3205 Marine St. at the end of each day. Call us at 303-735-6244. Found items will be kept for 30 days, after which all unclaimed items will be donated or discarded.

      • 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

      Buff Buses are available for charter to CU affiliated groups and non-profits. All Buff Buses are ADA compliant and rental rates include a professional driver. There are three bus sizes available to accommodate from 22-59 passengers. For information on who is eligible to charter a Buff Bus and rental rates, please visit our Buff Bus Charter webpage.

      The buses will continue to operate during inclement weather, however, severe weather conditions that cause the university to close, may impact Buff Bus service. Give yourself extra time to get to your destination as road conditions and traffic may make the ride take longer than usual. Under certain conditions the Buff Bus may need to take alternate routes. Download the Transit app to stay updated on delays and reroutes.

      There is no Buff Bus service on Labor Day, fall break, winter break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, spring break, or Memorial Day. Williams Village/Bear Creek and Marine Street Express buses do not run over summer break. Stampede buses run through summer break with one exception: there is no service on the 4th of July holiday.

      There is no Buff Bus service on Labor Day, fall break, winter break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, spring break, Juneteenth and summer break. Route S: Stampede runs through summer break. Real-time Buff Bus tracking for all routes is available via the Transit app.

      City and Regional Routes

      City Routes: Getting Around Boulder

      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.

      To Denver

      The Flatiron Flyer (FF) is RTD’s Bus Rapid Transit service along Highway 36. For specific routes, schedules and details, visit the Flatiron Flyer webpage.

      To the Airport (DIA) – SkyRide 

      With one stop adjacent to CU Boulder at 16th and Broadway, the SkyRide leaves hourly from Boulder Station. Free with an EcoPass or College Pass. Visit RTD’s SkyRide website for more details.  

      To Longmont & Fort Collins

      If you are commuting to Longmont the following bus services provide the best options. Visit the City of Boulder bus website or use RTD’s Trip Planner to plan your commute.

      Bus Routes North

      • 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

      To the Mountains/Slopes