Bus Pass
Local Transit
Chapel Hill Transit provides fare-free bus service between the University, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro. Park-and-Ride lots are available for daytime riders (parking permits are required).
Regional Transit
GoTriangle will remain fare-free through June 2024. Eligible commuters may obtain a free bus pass to commute to UNC-Chapel Hill on PART Express and Orange County Public Transportation. Students who do not meet the eligibility criteria may qualify for a student discount. Check the transit websites for details.
- Must live off campus
- Must forgo an on-campus daytime parking permit
- Must be a UNC-Chapel Hill student or employee paid directly by the University or Hospitals (ineligible employees include UTS and visiting scholars)
For questions about eligibility, email cap@unc.edu.
The Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) connects UNC-Chapel Hill to Greensboro, Burlington, Graham, and Mebane with Route 4. UNC-Chapel Hill provides an XPass to ride fare-free.
Obtaining an XPass
- Complete PART’s registration form. Eligibility will be verified by UNC-Chapel Hill.
- Riders may select the Umo mobile app for immediate use, or a Smartcard can be mailed.
- PART will send an email with instructions to activate the XPass with the app or Smartcard.
Free Park-and-Rides
PART provides free Park-and-Ride lots along I-40.
GoTriangle provides direct bus service to UNC-Chapel Hill’s main campus from Durham, Raleigh, and Hillsborough.
Free to Ride
- GoTriangle routes are currently fare free.
Free Park-and-Rides
Find directions and dedicated parking spaces for Park-and-Ride lots using this Google map.
Raleigh commuters
- District Drive is served by the CRX Route.
- Regional Transit Center is served by Route 800.
- Southpoint Mall area is served by Route 800/800S.
Durham / Morrisville / Cary / Apex commuters
- American Tobacco Deck (downtown Durham) is served by Route 400 and Route 405.
- Patterson Place (15-501 in Durham) is served by Route 400.
- Regional Transit Center is served by Route 800.
- Southpoint Mall / Renaissance Village is served by Route 800/800S.
- Woodcroft area (no official Park-and-Ride) is served by Route 805.
Hillsborough / Efland commuters
- See the Orange County section for more information.
GoTriangle and Orange County Public Transportation provide direct bus service to UNC-Chapel Hill’s main campus from Hillsborough.
Free to Ride
- GoTriangle Route 420 (look for a Chapel Hill Transit bus) is currently fare free.
- Orange County’s Orange-Chapel Hill Connector offers an OPass to ride free.
Obtaining an OPass
- Complete the OPass registration form. Eligibility will be verified by UNC-Chapel Hill.
- UNC-Chapel Hill will email riders with instructions to activate the OPass in the Umo mobile app.
Free Park-and-Rides
- Durham Tech Orange County Campus provides free parking for transit riders.
- Find directions and dedicated parking spaces by using this Google map.
Replacing a Bus Pass
To replace an XPass Smartcard, complete PART’s registration form.