Boulder County offers diverse multi-modal transportation options, such as bus services, taxi vouchers, and specialized shuttles. These services, provided in collaboration with regional partners, aim to meet various transportation needs for both commuting and leisure activities.
Transit Providers
Boulder County Transit Providers
In Boulder County, transit service is provided by a number of operators.
Transit Service Operated by Boulder County
- Ride Free Lafayette – Free on-demand transit service within Lafayette
- Lyons Taxi Voucher Program – Taxi vouchers for travel between Lyons-Boulder or Lyons-Longmont
- Lyons Flyer – Commuter bus service between Lyons and Boulder
- Gold Hill Climb – Commuter bus service between Gold Hill-Salina-Fourmile-Boulder
- Hessie Shuttle – Free summer weekend shuttle service to Hessie Trailhead from Nederland
- Eldo Shuttle – Free summer weekend shuttle service from Boulder, Superior, and Marshall to Eldorado Canyon State Park
- Boulder Canyon Extra – Temporary free bus service between Nederland and Boulder through May 23, 2025
Transit Service Operated by City of Boulder
- HOP route – Downtown Boulder/CU/29th Street service.
- Park-to-Park – Summer weekend shuttle service to Chautauqua from downtown Boulder and CU-Boulder
Transit Service Operated by City of Ft. Collins
- FLEX Express – Express bus service between Boulder-Longmont-Loveland-Ft. Collins
Transit Service Operated by RTD
- Local routes within the City of Boulder including the SKIP, BOUND, 204, 206
- Local routes connecting cities within Boulder County, including DASH, JUMP, 205, 225, 228
- Local routes within the City of Longmont, including 323, 324, 326, 327
- Regional routes connecting cities in Boulder County and beyond: BOLT, LD, NB
- Flatiron Flyer-Bus Rapid Transit between Boulder-Louisville-Superior-Broomfield-Westminster-Denver
- AB Boulder-DIA Airport Bus
- Access-a-Ride – Transportation assistance to passengers with disabilities who are unable to use regular buses and qualify under American Disability Act (ADA) guidelines
Transit Service Operated by CDOT
- Estes Park Bustang – Summer weekend bus service between Denver-Boulder-Lyons-Estes Park-Rocky Mountain National Park
Hessie Shuttle
Free seasonal service from Nederland to Hessie Trailhead /Indian Peaks Wilderness Area.
Eldo Shuttle
Free seasonal service from Boulder and Superior to Eldorado Canyon State Park. View the schedule and route on the Eldo Shuttle webpage.
Chautauqua Shuttle
Free seasonal service from downtown Boulder to Chautauqua. View information about the Chautauqua Shuttle.
Bustang
Service from Denver, Westminster, Broomfield, Louisville/Superior, Boulder, and Lyons to Estes Park/ Rocky Mountain National Park. Get more information about the Bustang service.
While the county actively supports and funds some existing transit services, our main role is planning for future services. Our most recent efforts have been to create the Mountain Town Transit Feasibility Study.
- SH 7 (Boulder to Brighton) Bus Rapid Transit Feasibilityand PEL Study
- SH 119 (Boulder to Longmont) Bus Rapid Transit
In addition to actively participating in long range planning of transit routes, the county supports and encourages addressing first and final mile needs in order to make transit more accessible to a variety of users. RTD has recently completed some important studies on the subject:
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Transit Services
In Boulder County, transit service is provided by a number of operators
Transit Service Operated by Boulder County
- Ride Free Lafayette – Free on-demand transit service within Lafayette
- Lyons Taxi Voucher Program – Taxi vouchers for travel between Lyons-Boulder or Lyons-Longmont
- Lyons Flyer – Commuter bus service between Lyons and Boulder
- Gold Hill Climb – Commuter bus service between Gold Hill-Salina-Fourmile-Boulder
- Hessie Shuttle – Free summer weekend shuttle service to Hessie Trailhead from Nederland
- Eldo Shuttle – Free summer weekend shuttle service from Boulder, Superior, and Marshall to Eldorado Canyon State Park
- Boulder Canyon Extra – Temporary free bus service between Nederland and Boulder through May 23, 2025
Transit Service Operated by City of Boulder
- HOP route – Downtown Boulder/CU/29th Street service.
- Park-to-Park – Summer weekend shuttle service to Chautauqua from downtown Boulder and CU-Boulder
Transit Service Operated by City of Ft. Collins
- FLEX Express – Express bus service between Boulder-Longmont-Loveland-Ft. Collins
Transit Service Operated by RTD
- Local routes within the City of Boulder including the SKIP, BOUND, 204, 206
- Local routes connecting cities within Boulder County, including DASH, JUMP, 205, 225, 228
- Local routes within the City of Longmont, including 323, 324, 326, 327
- Regional routes connecting cities in Boulder County and beyond: BOLT, LD, NB
- Flatiron Flyer-Bus Rapid Transit between Boulder-Louisville-Superior-Broomfield-Westminster-Denver
- AB Boulder-DIA Airport Bus
- Access-a-Ride – Transportation assistance to passengers with disabilities who are unable to use regular buses and qualify under American Disability Act (ADA) guidelines
Transit Service Operated by CDOT
- Estes Park Bustang – Summer weekend bus service between Denver-Boulder-Lyons-Estes Park-Rocky Mountain National Park
Recreation Shuttles
Hessie Shuttle
Free seasonal service from Nederland to Hessie Trailhead / Indian Peaks Wilderness Area.
Eldo Shuttle
Free seasonal service from Boulder and Superior to Eldorado Canyon State Park. View the schedule and route on the Eldo Shuttle webpage.
Hessie Shuttle
Free seasonal service from Nederland to Hessie Trailhead / Indian Peaks Wilderness Area.
Chautauqua Shuttle
Free seasonal service from downtown Boulder to Chautauqua. View information about the Chautauqua Shuttle.
Bustang
Service from Denver, Westminster, Broomfield, Louisville/Superior, Boulder, and Lyons to Estes Park/ Rocky Mountain National Park. Get more information about the Bustang service.
Transit Planning
While the county actively supports and funds some existing transit services, our main role is planning for future services. Our most recent efforts have been to create the Mountain Town Transit Feasibility Study.
- SH 7 (Boulder to Brighton) Bus Rapid Transit Feasibilityand PEL Study
- SH 119 (Boulder to Longmont) Bus Rapid Transit
In addition to actively participating in long range planning of transit routes, the county supports and encourages addressing first and final mile needs in order to make transit more accessible to a variety of users. RTD has recently completed some important studies on the subject: