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
Transit App
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