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Rider Announcements
- Juneteenth (June 19, 2024): There will be no Buff Bus service on Wed. June 19. Route S: Stampede will resume regular service on Thursday, June 20.
- Buff Bus Summer Schedules: Route S: Stampede will continue to run Mondays through Fridays through the summer months. Routes W, WL, B, ECX and M will not have any summer service.
- Summer Holiday Rider Alerts: There will be no Buff Bus service on Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day), Wednesday June 19 (Juneteenth), Thursday, July 4 (Independence Day), Friday, July 5 (campus closed) and on Monday, September 2 (Labor Day)
- Fall Welcome (limited) Buff Bus service will start August 19 and there will be weekend service on August 24 and 25.
- Regular Fall Buff Bus service begins August 26.
Summer 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: Williams Village Limited - Main Campus (Monday - Friday) 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. Summer 2024 Fall 2024Schedule
Route W: Williams Village - Main Campus 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 Summer 2024 Fall 2024
Route B: Bear Creek Express (Monday - Friday) 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. Summer 2024Schedule
Route ECX: East Campus Express (Monday - Thursday) 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. Summer 2024Schedule
Route S: Stampede (Monday - Friday) 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. Summer 2024Schedule
Route M: Marine Express (Monday - Friday) 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. Summer 2024Schedule
Football Game Day Route On home football game days, Buff Buses run on slightly alterted routes to accomodate game day traffic and parking. For Saturday games, Buff Buses run the Saturday Football game day re-route (click to view the Saturday map). For Friday games, Buff Buses run the Friday football game day re-route (click to view the Friday map).
Basketball Game Day Route On home basketball game days, Buff Buses run on slightly alterted routes to accomodate game day traffic and parking. View the basketball game day Buff Bus routes map.
Commencement Shuttles 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-cycleand more is available via the Transit app. Theapp alsoincludes expected arrival times and service notifications. Download: FromGoogle Playor theApple Store.
Buff Bus FAQs
I lost an item on the Buff Bus. How do I get it back?
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.
What are the rules on the Buff Buses?
- 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
Can my department or organization charter a Buff Bus for an event?
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.
Will the Buff Buses operate when it is snowing?
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.
Does the Buff Bus run on holidays/school breaks?
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.
How do I know where my bus is?
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.
