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 pass 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 CAP

With CAP (Commuter Alternatives Program) you can get a FREE year-long pass to ride DATA and Triangle Transit buses.
To register for CAP, visit the UNC Department of Public Safety.

Regular Bus Fares

If you aren't part of CAP yet, you will pay the following fares to ride one way, but round-trip, day passes, and long-term passes are also available.
Chapel Hill Transit (CHT)... Free
CHT PX (Pittsboro)... $3 or Free with CAP
P2P Shuttle... Free
Robertson Bus...Free
SafeRide Bus...Free
DATA... $1 or Free with CAP
Triangle Transit... $2 or Free with CAP
Triangle Transit Express... $2.50 or Free with CAP

Campus & City Buses: CHT

Ride around Chapel Hill with Chapel Hill Transit (CHT)!
All Chapel Hill Transit routes stop on UNC campus. Plus, this service is free for everyone!

Find your bus with Real-Time Bus Tracking and never miss your bus again! This live map shows the location of CHT buses with predicted arrival times.

Daytime Services
Around Campus:CHT U Route
The CHT U is the UNC campus shuttle bus. Ride it all around campus!
To Duke:Ride the Robertson Bus! It's a free shuttle between UNC & Duke campuses. Get on the bus at Morehead Planetarium (off Franklin St.) to ride to Duke Chapel for FREE.
This bus runs every 30 minutes on weekdays, from 7:30am to 7:30pm. From 7:30pm to 11pm, it runs once an hour.
Night Services
Around Campus: The P2P is a free express shuttle that runs 7 days a week from 7pm to 3am around UNC campus.
To & From Campus SafeRide is free and runs on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday night from 10pm- 3am.
MLK Jr Blvd to Weaver Dairy Rd: NS Route
Culbreth Road / Franklin Street / Eastowne: D Route
Merritt Mill & Smith Level Rd to Rock Creek Apts: J Route

Durham Bus: DATA

Get around Durham with DATA! Ride DATA for free with CAP, or pay $1 for a one-way bus fare or $2 for a day pass.
Get to Durham from Chapel Hill easily using Triangle Transit!

Regional Bus: Triangle Transit

Triangle Transit can take you all the way to Durham or Raleigh! Just catch a bus on Franklin St or at the Student Union.
Triangle Transit Daytime Routes serving UNC
RTP to Durham to Chapel Hill: 402
RTP to Chapel Hill to Durham: 403
RTP to Durham to Chapel Hill: 412
RTP to Chapel Hill to Durham: 413
Chapel Hill to Hillsborough: 420
Remember: the 402/403 and 412/413 routes are very similar but with varying stops so make sure you use the right one!
Triangle Transit Express Routes serving UNC
Triangle Transit Express Buses are direct routes running weekday mornings and afternoons during rush hour.
Chapel Hill to Raleigh: 500
Raleigh to Chapel Hill: 550
Triangle Transit Night Routes serving UNC
Triangle Transit Night Routes run weekday nights from 7pm to 11pm.
Durham to Chapel Hill: 470
Raleigh to Chapel Hill: 570
Triangle Transit Saturday Routes serving UNC
Triangle Transit Saturday Routes run on different routes and schedules than weekday routes.
RTP to Durham to Chapel Hill: 412S
RTP to Chapel Hill to Durham: 413S

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

Tips & Tricks

Find out how to make your bus ride even better!

CHT Real-Time Bus Alerts

Get alerts sent to your phone or web browser when your CHT bus is approaching. You can also text to get a predicted arrival time for any CHT bus.

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!

Ride Tar Heel Express to UNC Games

This express bus service stops at 7 different Park and Ride lots and goes to UNC & Downtown Chapel Hill during UNC home football and basketball games. Service begins 1½ to 3 hours before the scheduled start of the event.

The cost is $3 one-way or $5 round trip.

Bikes on Buses

There are 2 bike racks on all CHT, DATA & Triangle Transit buses!

Ride to & from RDU Airport

Free Airport Shuttle
UNC offers a free shuttle bus to & from RDU Airport at Fall, Spring, & Thanksgiving Breaks! It's a good idea to register in advance.
Free Bus Ride
If the free shuttle isn't available when you need to fly, just take the bus for free with CAP, (or $2 without CAP).
Catch Triangle Transit 402, 403, 412, or 413 on Franklin St or at Fetzer Gym. Ride to the Regional Transit Center and then transfer to 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?

Southpoint Mall

From the stop on South Rd at Fetzer Gym take Triangle Transit 412 to the Movie Theater at Southpoint Mall.
At Southpoint Mall & surrounding area
Apple Store, Nordstrom, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, REI and more.

University Mall

From the stop at Carolina Coffee Shop on Franklin St, take CHT F or CHT.
At University Mall
Southern Season, Harris Teeter, GameStop & more.

American Tobacco Campus & DPAC

From the stop at Carolina Coffee Shop on Franklin St, take Triangle Transit 403 to Durham Station.
At American Tobacco Campus:
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Mellow Mushroom, Starbucks, Tyler's Taproom and more. Plus, attend concerts and other entertainment events at DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center).

More Destinations

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