RTD (Regional Transportation District) can get you just about anywhere you want to go within the Boulder Valley School District and beyond.
RTD FREE for Students for the 23/24 School Year!
For the month of August, RTD is free for ALL users through their Zero Fare for Better Air program!
From September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024, Youth 19 and under can just hop on board!
RTD is excited to welcome a future generation of transit users to experience the benefits of public transit at no cost.
Zero Fare for Youthis a one-year pilot program that aims to enhance the lives of RTD customers and communities by reducing transportation costs for families.
By inviting youth ages 19 and under to ride the bus and trainat no cost, we also remove barriers to education and employment, while creating access to destinations across the metro Denver region.If you’re new to our system, check out ourHow to Ride video.
*What Do I Need to Show When I Ride?
To ride at no cost as part of this program, you must be prepared to show one of the following to the bus operator or fare inspector: current school ID, valid government-issued ID, alien registration/permanent resident card, Military ID/dependent card with DOB, RTD-issued youth special discount card.
For more information visit RTD.
Use the RTD Trip Planner to make plans to get to your destination.
Visit How to Ride to answer any questions you may have.
RTD also offers an on-demand shuttle service called FlexRide in Broomfield, Louisville, and Superior. RTD FlexRide is a book-ahead, on-demand transitservice providing curb-to-curb transportation.
The RTD Bike-n-Ride program makes it easy to combine transit and bicycling. All buses are equipped with bike racks on the front of each bus.
If you have more questions, go to rtd-denver.com or call RTD at 303-299-6000.
RTD Bus Service by School
- Elementary Schools
- Middle Schools
- High Schools
Elementary Schools
BCSIS / High Peaks – Route 225
Bear Creek – SKIP, Route 204
Coal Creek – DASH
Columbine – Route 204
Community Montessori – SKIP and Route 206
Creekside – SKIP, Route 204 and DASH
Crestview – Route 204
Douglas – Route 225
Eisenhower – Route 206
Fireside - Route 228
Flatirons – SKIP and HOP
Foothill - SKIP, Route 208
Heatherwood – Route 205
Lafayette – JUMP, Route 225
Louisville – DASH
Mesa – SKIP
Peak to Peak Charter K-12 – JUMP, DASH
Pioneer - Route 225, JUMP
Sanchez – JUMP, DASH
Superior – Route 228
University Hill – SKIP, Route 209, Route 203/225, HOP
Whittier – Route 204, HOP
Middle Schools
Angevine - DASH
Casey – SKIP and Route 208
Centennial – Route 204
Halycon – SKIP and DASH
Horizons K-8 – Route 225
Louisville - DASH, Route 228
Manhattan - Route 206, Route 225, DASH
Monarch K-8 - RTD FlexRide
Platt – Route 225
Southern Hills – Route 206, SKIP
Summit Charter - Route 206, DASH, Route 204
High Schools
Arapahoe Ridge – JUMP
Boulder High– SKIP, JUMP, Route 208, 204, 205, DASH
Boulder Preparatory – Route 205p
Broomfield High - RTD Flexride
Centaurus – DASH
Fairview – Route 206 and SKIP
Justice – Route 225, JUMP, DASH
Monarch High - RTD FlexRide
Nederland Middle/Senior – Route N
New Vista – SKIP, Route 203/225, DASH, BOUND