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.  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 much they cost!

Regular Bus Fares

Listed below are one-way fares, but round-trip, day passes, and long-term passes are also available.
CAT... $1
R-Line... Free
Triangle Transit... $2
Triangle Transit Express... $2.50

City Buses: CAT & R-Line

Catch a CAT bus to cruise all around Raleigh!
CAT also runs on Saturday & Sunday!
CAT Routes serving Peace
Capital: Route 1
Glascock: Route 3
Rex Hospital: Route 4
Northeast: Route 30
New Hope Commons: Route 31

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 at Moore Square Transit Station to ride on Triangle Transit.
Triangle Transit Daytime Routes serving Raleigh
Raleigh to Garner: 102
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 Night Routes serving Raleigh
Triangle Transit Night Routes run weekday nights from 7pm to 11pm.
Raleigh to Chapel Hill: 570
Raleigh to Durham: 670
Triangle Transit Express Routes serving Raleigh
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

Please note: only a few of these routes go directly by campus. To find the best route for you, use the Transit Trip Planner.

Tips & Tricks

Find out how to make your bus ride even better!

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 to & from RDU Airport

Catch CAT 4 on Salisbury at Parking Deck and take it Hillsborough St at Dixie Trail. From here, take Triangle Transit 105 bus to the Regional Transit Center. Then transfer to the Triangle Transit 747 RDU Shuttle. This shuttle bus will take you to both Terminal 1 & Terminal 2.

Bikes on Buses

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