Bus Route Information

Buff Bus Campus Routes Information and Schedules

Spring 2021 Schedules

Rider Alert

Some Buff Bus routes are operating on modified Spring 2021 schedules beginning February 15, 2021. Please see schedule details for individual routes below.

Williams Village Limited (Monday - Friday)

The Williams Village Limited (weekdays) bus route operates Monday - Friday throughout the fall and spring semesters when classes are in session. There is no fall or winter break service. The route runs clockwise with stops at Williams Village, Engineering Center, C4C, Physics, Math and Colorado/30th Southside.

Schedule

Spring semester, beginning February 15, 2021

Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Williams Village Limited will transition to the Williams Village/Bear Creek (full) route at 7:00 pm on weekdays.
Saturday and Sunday: no service

Williams Village/Bear Creek (full route)

The Williams Village/Bear Creek (full) bus route 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 semester, beginning 2/15/2021

Monday through Friday, 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Bear Creek Express (Monday - Friday)

The Bear Creek Express bus route 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

Spring semester, beginning 2/15/2021

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Bear Creek Express will transition to the Williams Village/Bear Creek (full) route at 7:00 pm on weekdays.

Stampede (Monday - Friday)

The Stampede bus route connects Main Campus to the Discovery Drive area of East Campus. Stampede operates Monday through Friday as detailed below. There is no Saturday or Sunday service.

Schedule

Spring semester, beginning 2/15/2021

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Marine Street (Monday - Friday)

Marine Street 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

Spring semester, beginning 2/15/2021

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The HOP (City of Boulder)

The HOP bus route is a bi-directional loop that connects campus with downtown Boulder and the 29th Street Mall. For bus stop locations and details, visit the City of Boulder's website, or download the Transit app.

Norlin Express (only during finals week)

RIDER ALERT:

Norlin Express only runs during finals.

Norlin Express is continuous loop from Bear Creek Apartments/Williams Village to Colorado Avenue/18^th Street (Norlin Library drop off/pick up location) every 20 minutes from midnight – 2:00 a.m.

Safety on Buff Buses

Our Transportation Services staff is following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and aligning protocols with our Regional Transportation District (RTD).

Buff Bus drivers and support staff are taking several measures to keep our riders safe. Passenger capacity is limited to approximately 20 percent of normal passenger counts (capacity posted on each bus) to support physical distancing protocols. Buff Bus employees are maintaining daily bus cleaning and sanitation procedures with a combination of hand cleaning and use of electrostatic disinfecting fogging units. Hand sanitizer stations will be available on the buses for our passengers. Since ridership capacity will be limited on each bus, signs will be placed on seating that is not available for use. We need cooperation from all riders to help keep our buses safe. Riders are asked to complete the Daily Health Questionnaire & Illness Reporting Form before riding the bus. Riders will be required to wear a face covering/mask and practice physical distancing. There will be no standing on the bus. If all available seats are filled, please wait for the next available bus.

Buff Bus Frequently Asked Questions

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 buses do not run over summer break. The Marine Street Express and 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 and summer break. The Marine Street Express and Stampede run through summer break. Real-time Buff Bus tracking for all routes is available via the Transit app.

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.

Regional Routes: Getting In and Out of Town

To Denver

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

Flatiron Flyer Routes

FF1 – Downtown Boulder to Denver’s Union Station (all 6 BRT stops)
FF2 – Express to Denver with stop at McCaslin (CU Denver)
FF3 – Broomfield to Denver
FF4 – Boulder Junction to Denver Civic Center Station
FF5 – Downtown Boulder to Anschutz Medical Center
FF6 – Denver Union Station to Boulder Junction (East Campus)

To the Airport (DIA) – SkyRide

With one stop adjacent to CU Boulder at 16th and Broadway, the SkyRide leaves hourly from Boulder Station, 18 times a day. 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 or further north, 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

BOLT - Longmont via 28th then Diagonal Hwy
J (Route) - Longmont via Foothills Parkway, Jay Rd, Gunbarrel, 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 Golden

GS (Route) - Downtown Boulder to Golden via Broadway and Highway 93

To the Mountains/Slopes

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.

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