Unsure about which bus to take?
Bus routes can generally be broken into two groups based on the main areas of the University that they serve. The two groups are Campus focused routes and Michigan Medicine focused routes.
You can also download the University Bus Routes guide for your reference.
Campus Focused Routes
Schedule: 7 days/week
Semesters: Fall/Winter
Bursley-Baits provides service between the Central Campus Transit Center, Bursley Hall and Vera Baits Houses on North Campus. Bursley-Baits operates seven days per week during Fall and Winter terms only. The evening and weekend Bursley-Baits route also provides outbound service to Stockwell Hall and the Cardiovascular Center along Observatory.
Schedule: Week days
Semesters: Year-round
The Commuter North begins at Crisler Center and ends at Glazier Way, connecting South Campus with North Campus via Central Campus, the Hill area, and the Medical Campus, and serving destinations including the Michigan Union, Central Campus Transit Center, University of Michigan Hospitals, and Pierpont Commons. Routing varies before 7:00 AM and after 7:30 PM, and during Ann Arbor Art Fair.
Schedule: Week days
Semesters: Year-round
The Commuter South begins at Glazier Way and ends at Crisler Center, connecting North Campus with South Campus via the Medical Campus, the Hill area, and Central Campus, and serving destinations including Pierpont Commons, University of Michigan Hospitals, Central Campus Transit Center, and the Michigan Union. Routing varies before 7:00 AM and after 7:30 PM, and during Ann Arbor Art Fair.
Schedule: Class days
Semesters: Fall/Winter
Diag to Diag provides service between Cooley Lab via Pierpont Commons to the Central Campus Transit Center (and continuing to Oxford Housing). Diag to Diag operates on a limited schedule Monday through Friday during Fall and Winter terms.
Schedule: 7 days/week
Semesters: Year-round
Northwood services Central Campus and Northwood Housing areas on North Campus. It operates 7 days a week, year round, except for University holidays. During the spring and summer terms there are weekend service gaps.
Schedule: Class days
Semesters: Fall/Winter
Northwood Express provides service between the North Campus Fire Station through Northwood Housing areas to the Central Campus Transit Center (and continuing to Oxford Housing). Northwood Express operates on a limited schedule Monday through Friday during Fall and Winter terms.
Schedule: 7 days/week
Semesters: Fall/Winter
Oxford Shuttle provides service between Oxford Housing, Trotter House, Shapiro Undergraduate Library, Michigan Union, the Central Campus Transit Center, and East Quadrangle. Oxford Shuttle operates weeknights and weekends only.
Michigan Medicine Focused Routes
Schedule: Week days
Semesters: Year-round
The Crisler Express begins at the Cancer Center and ends at lot SC-7. After leaving the BSRB, the route heads directly towards South Campus parking lots (SC-5, SC-6, and SC-7). The first pick up is at 3:45 PM and the last pick up is at 6:45 PM (20 minute frequency).
Additional morning and evening service is contracted through Indian Trails. Note this services does not appear in MagicBus live tracking.
Schedule: Week days
Semesters: Year-round
MedExpress connects Glazier Way (NC51) Lot and Orange Fuller Road lots to Medical Campus locations: Cancer Center, Taubman Center/University Hospital and Mott Children’s Hospital/M22. Trips prior to 7:00 AM enter the M75 Mitchell Field lot. Return trips should be made on Commuter North.
Schedule: Week days
Semesters: Year-round
The North-East Shuttle connects the Medical Campus to the VA Hospital, North Campus Research Complex, and East Campus destinations including the Green Rd Park-and-Ride, Plymouth Rd Park-and-Ride, East Medical Campus, and Dominos Farms.
Schedule: Week days
Semesters: Year-round
Wall Street-NIB provides service between the Wall St parking structure and the North Ingalls building, via Medical Campus destinations.
Schedule: Week days
Semesters: Year-round
Wall Street Express provides service between the Wall St parking structure across from Kellog Eye Center to Medical Campus destinations.
Indian Trails, a private transportation company, is providing additional service at peak commute times for Michigan Medicine (note this service does not appear in MagicBus live tracking).
Glazier Express
AM Glazier Express service will provide direct service from Glazier Way to the Medical Center, including a stop along Fuller Road (across from Mitchell Field). Service begins at 5:37am from Glazier Way with the last departure at approximately 9:57am. See route and schedule.
PM Glazier Express service will provide a more direct return service from the Medical Center to Glazier Way. Service begins from Couzens at 3:05pm with the last departure at approximately 7:25pm. See route and schedule.
Crisler Express
AM Crisler Express service will provide direct service from Crisler Center lots to the Medical Center. Service begins at 5:35am from SC-7 with the last departure at approximately 9:55am. See route and schedule.
PM Crisler Express service will supplement existing service, extending the hours and improving frequency. Service begins at 2:55pm from Cancer Center with the last departure at approximately 7:15pm. See route and schedule.
