First Time Rider?

Learn the basics of getting around town on the bus.

Using the Trip Planner

1.   Enter where you are & where you're going into the Trip Planner!
2.   If it doesn't understand your inputs you will see "Found multiple results, select." Click this box and you will see a drop down box, select a location from the listed choices.
3.   Once your locations are found, click Search & then click Show Selected Trip Options.
4.   Pick the trip option that best fits your schedule!
5.   Click Return Connection in the top right corner for return trip options.

How to Read a Bus Schedule

1.   Check the bus route number on the bus schedule to make sure you have the right bus!
2.   Major bus stops are listed in the order the bus arrives at them. From the bus stops listed, find the stop closest to you & pick which one you want to ride to.
3.   Find the time you need to arrive at your destination by and determine when you need to catch the bus to get there on time by looking across the chart.

Taking the Bus

1.   When waiting for the bus, flag the bus driver to make sure they know you want their bus and not a different one.
2.   Swipe your GoPass or insert your money into the box at the front of the bus to get your fare ticket. If you need to transfer to another bus in the same bus system (ex. Triangle Transit to Triangle Transit) ask the bus driver for a transfer ticket when you pay your fare.
Remember: The bus driver cannot give you change back so bring exact change!
3.   When you want to get off the bus, pull the cord along the window or press the strip above your head. If you are unsure where your stop is, tell the bus driver where you want to go and they should help.

Fares & Routes

Find out where the buses go and how to ride them for FREE!

Free Rides with GoPass

All NC State students can ride CAT & Triangle Transit buses for free with GoPass!

To get your free GoPass, just bring your NCSU ID to the Transportation Office. There you will receive your GoPass to ride free on all CAT & Triangle Transit buses!

NCSU Transportation Office
2721 Sullivan Dr.

Regular Bus Fares

If you haven't picked up your GoPass yet, you'll pay the following fares to ride one way, but round-trip, day passes, and long-term passes are also available.
Wolfline... Free
R Line... Free
CAT... $1 or Free with GoPass
Triangle Transit... $2 or Free with GoPass
Triangle Transit Express... $2.50 or Free with GoPass

Campus Bus: Wolfline

Catch a FREE ride around campus with the Wolfline.

Find your bus with Real-Time Bus Tracking and never miss your bus again! This live map shows the exact location of Wolfline buses within seconds of real-time.

Daytime Services
See bus schedules for Fall-Spring semesters for routes serving...
Main Campus: Routes 2, 5 & 7
Avent Ferry & Greek Village: Routes 1 & 9
Centennial Campus & Main Campus: Routes 3, 8, 8a & 11
Park and Ride Lots: Routes 4 & 6
Night Services
The Werewolf is the Wolfline's free night service that runs every 30 minutes Mon – Fri, 10pm to 3am.
Stops include: DH Hill Library, Carmichael Gym, EC Lot, Gorman/King, Varsity Parking Lot, and Ligon St/King Village.

Take the Wolfprowl and get to Downtown Raleigh for free. The Wolfprowl runs Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights, every 30 minutes from 9pm to 3am.
Shuttles between: DH Hill, Glenwood South & the Warehouse District. Transfer to the R-Line to move around Downtown Raleigh.

City Buses: CAT & R-Line

Catch a CAT bus to cruise all around Raleigh! Just swipe your GoPass & you ride FREE!
CAT also runs on Saturday & Sunday!
CAT Routes serving NC State
Rex Hospital & Crabtree Mall: Route 4
Avent Ferry: Route 11
Buck Jones Cat Connector: Route 11c
Method & Gorman: Route 12
Oberlin: Route 16
Southwest: Route 28
Explore Downtown Raleigh with the R-Line
The R-Line is a FREE downtown circulator. Hybrid-electric buses will take you around downtown, to restaurants, shops, bars and other entertainment. Plus, buses run every 10-15 minutes so you won't have to wait long!
Check it out on Google Maps.

Regional Bus: Triangle Transit

Triangle Transit can take you all the way to Durham or Chapel Hill! Just catch a bus on Hillsborough St or Western Blvd.
Ride Triangle Transit for FREE with your GoPass!
Triangle Transit Daytime Routes serving NC State
RTP to NCSU (Hillsborough St) to Raleigh: 105
RTP to NCSU (Western Blvd) to Raleigh: 301
Lake Pine to Cary to NCSU (Western Blvd): 305
Triangle Transit Express Routes serving NC State
Triangle Transit Express Buses are direct routes running weekday mornings and afternoons during rush hour.
Raleigh to Chapel Hill: 550
Chapel Hill to Raleigh: 500
Raleigh to Durham: 650
Durham to Raleigh: 600
Triangle Transit Night Routes serving NC State
Triangle Transit Night Routes run weekday nights from 7pm to 11pm.
Raleigh to Chapel Hill: 570
Durham to Raleigh: 670
Triangle Transit Saturday Routes serving NC State
Triangle Transit Saturday Routes run on different routes and schedules than weekday routes.
Raleigh to NCSU to RTP: 101

To find the best route for you, use the Transit Trip Planner.

Tips & Tricks

Find out how to make your bus ride even better!

Red Terror Football Bus

Catch the bus to NC State football games. The Red Terror starts running 3 hours before kick off.

Park and Ride Lots

Don't want to pay for a parking pass? Just park your car at one of these Park and Ride lots and catch the bus to campus!

Bikes on Buses

There are 2 bike racks on all CAT & Triangle Transit buses!

FREE Ride to & from RDU Airport

Use your GoPass to get a free ride to & from RDU Airport!
Catch the Triangle Transit 105 bus on Hillsborough St, take it to the Regional Transit Center, and then transfer to the Triangle Transit 747 RDU Shuttle. This shuttle bus will take you to both Terminal 1 & Terminal 2.

Popular Destinations

Do you want to get to your favorite locations for FREE?

Crabtree Valley Mall

From any stop opposite campus on Hillsborough St. take CAT 4.
At Crabtree Valley Mall
Apple Store, Best Buy, Forever 21, Barnes & Noble, Old Navy and more!

RBC Center

From DH Hill Library take the Wolfline 6 to the Carter- Finley Park & Ride.
At the RBC Center
NCSU Basketball games, Hurricanes games, concerts and other entertainment!

Downtown Raleigh

From the campus side of Hillsborough St. take CAT 12 to Peace at Glenwood (by Mellow Mushroom) or take CAT 4 to Glenwood at Morgan (by Moonlight Pizza).
In Downtown Raleigh:
Sushi Blues, Raleigh Times Bar, Char Grill, Flying Saucer, Buckhead Saloon, City Limits Saloon and more.

UNC

From any Triangle Transit stop opposite campus on Hillsborough St, take Triangle Transit 105 to the Regional Transit Center. From there take Triangle Transit 403 or 413 to the UNC Student Union or Franklin St.

Moore Square Transit Station

From the campus side of Hillsborough St, take CAT 4, CAT 12 or Triangle Transit 105.
In Moore Square:
Concerts & Events, Rum Runners, City Market, Tir na nog, IMAX Theatre and from Moore Square Transit Station, you can take the bus almost anywhere in the Triangle!

More Destinations

Directions to Popular Destinations Download printable directions to even more of your favorite locations in the Triangle!