Let the Bus do (some) of the Climbing
Colorado’s Bustang carries bikes. Ride it up into the mountains and ride back down. The hard direction is the one with a diesel engine. Pick a stop for road, gravel and mountain bike routes to Denver, plus day rides from the stop itself.
Tap a stop for rides. Greyed stops are on the line but don’t have routes yet.
Bustang's published limit is two bikes on the rack, first-come first-served, with no reservations. In practice the under-bus luggage bay takes more: riders regularly get three or four bikes on a mountain run. Mountain bikes go in the bay with the front wheel off; gravel bikes usually fit underneath as-is, wheels on.
- Take an early departure — the bay fills with luggage later in the day.
- Pull your front wheel before you get to the curb, especially on a mountain bike.
- A group of four should plan to split across two departures if the bay is full.
- Nothing comes inside the cabin, and nobody is responsible for damage. Pack accordingly.
Bikes on Bustang, in short
Can I bring a bike on Bustang?
Yes. Bustang's published limit is two bikes on the rack, first-come first-served, with no reservations. In practice the under-bus luggage bay takes more: riders regularly get three or four bikes on a mountain run. Mountain bikes go in the bay with the front wheel off; gravel bikes usually fit underneath as-is, wheels on.
Which Bustang lines and stops does this cover?
West Line (Vail, Frisco, Avon, Idaho Springs, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction); North Line (Fort Collins); South Line (Colorado Springs); Craig Outrider (Fraser, Winter Park, Granby, Empire, Kremmling, Steamboat Springs, Craig); Crested Butte–Denver Outrider (Buena Vista, Salida, Fairplay, Gunnison, Crested Butte, Pine Junction). Each stop page has the ride home to Denver by bike type, day rides at the stop, and rides on to the next stop.
Do I need to reserve a bike space?
No reservations - the rack is first-come, first-served. Take an early departure and have your front wheel off before the bus pulls in.
Is this Snowstang?
No. Snowstang is CDOT's winter weekend service to the ski areas; this guide is the year-round Bustang lines and their bike racks.
How do I get from the bus stop onto a route?
Every route here starts at the transit centre itself. Open a stop, pick a ride, and send it to your phone or head unit - or plan your own from the stop.