Navigating Boston University: A Comprehensive Guide to the BU Shuttle Schedule and Routes

Boston University (BU) offers a variety of transportation options for its students, faculty, and staff. Among these, the BU Shuttle, often called the BUS, plays a vital role in facilitating movement across the Charles River Campus and beyond. This article provides a detailed overview of the BU Shuttle schedule, routes, and related services, ensuring you can navigate the university and its surroundings with ease.

Access to Newmarket Business Improvement District (NBID) Shuttles

Boston University and Boston Medical Center are members of the Newmarket Business Improvement District (NBID). All employees and students now have free access to the three shuttle lines that the NBID operates. To board the shuttles, be sure to have your BU or BMC ID card with you to show the driver.

NBID Shuttle Routes

Ruggles Shuttle: Connects with Ruggles Station to provide riders with access to the Orange Line, local MBTA bus routes, and the Commuter Rail. The Ruggles Shuttle stops at 710 Albany Street and Crosstown as well as 6 other stops along the route.
Connects to the Red Line (Andrew) and Fairmont Commuter Rail (Newmarket) with stops at 710 Albany Street, Crosstown, and five other stops.

Understanding the BU Shuttle (BUS)

The BU Shuttle (BUS) is a crucial resource for navigating the extensive Boston University campus and connecting to various transportation hubs. It offers several routes designed to serve different needs, from daily commutes to late-night transportation.

Key Features of the BU Shuttle

Accessibility: The BU Shuttle is designed to provide safe and reliable transportation for all members of the Boston University community.
Real-time Tracking: All BU Bus lines and schedules in Boston can be found in the Moovit App. The Moovit app can be used as an BU Bus bus tracker, providing real-time locations, arrival times, and live status of bus lines on an interactive transit map.

Special Shuttle Services and Routes

Thanksgiving Break Service

A Special Thanksgiving Break Service will follow the late night route but will NOT include the Silber Way or Marsh Chapel stops.

Late Night Charles River Campus Service

The BU Shuttle (or the BUS) runs a late night Charles River Campus Service that runs in the early morning hours. Out late? Don’t walk back to your residence hall alone. Call BUPD if you feel unsafe. Throughout the Boston University campus, there are many blue emergency call boxes. They have a red button inside that will automatically connect you to the Police Department.

Move-In Service

BU Shuttle (BUS) service will begin with "Move-in Service" before transitioning to regular "Full Academic-year Service" on Tuesday, September 3rd.

Special "BU - Thanksgiving" Route

A Special "BU - Thanksgiving" route has been added to Terrier Transit.

Commonwealth Avenue Route

Commonwealth Ave. Route:

Commonwealth Ave. A. E. F. G. H. I. J. Corner of Comm. Ave. K. L. M. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. Corner of Comm. Ave. K. L. M. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. Corner of Commonwealth Ave. K. L. M. All times are approximate. A. B. C. A. B. C. F. G. H. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. A. B. C. F. G. H. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. All times are approximate. B. C. D. All times are approximate. All times are approximate. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. College Rd. I. All times are approximate. B. C. D. E. F. G. College Rd. All times are approximate. Direct service from Robsham stop to Reservoir station (Green line). A. B. D. A. B. D. A. B. D. Newton Campus/Commonwealth Ave. All times are subject to change.

Deviated On-Demand Shuttle Service

This shuttle route is different from a regular shuttle or bus routes as it is deviated on-demand. It has Guaranteed (fixed) Stops at set times (in dark yellow) and at estimated times (in light blue). Guaranteed stops repeated at the bottom are estimated on the return back to the Intermodal Center, as well as on-demand. White lines are only suggested stops and are not meant to be accurate or complete. These stops are requested by the customers that board the shuttle at any of the Guaranteed Stops (or by booking a ride) and can vary each day on each shuttle.

Important Notes and Additional Transportation Options

Safety Reminders

All people riding the BC Shuttle have the right to expect a safe space waiting for the shuttle, a safe trip once on the shuttle, and reliable service.

Read also: History of the BU Bridge

Alternative Transportation

There are many taxi services around Boston. We don’t endorse one service above any other, but we do recommend that you find one or two and program their numbers into your phone, even if you think you will never need one. There are also several phone applications that you can download to your smartphone that will send a cab to you and allow for you to pay for it via a stored credit card number.

MBTA Impact

The upcoming shutdowns on the MBTA Orange and Green Lines between 8/19 and 9/18 are likely to severely impact Boston-area commuters - even those who do not use the MBTA.

Costs and Prices

Costs and prices of different ticket types may change, based on several factors. Please check the Moovit app to view bus fares of individual lines. Moovit Pay is the smartest, safest, and most affordable way to buy transit tickets in Boston.

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