RTD Free MetroRide
This service offers weekday rush-hour service between Union Station and Civic Center Station, making limited stops along 18th and 19th Streets. This free bus service runs during weekday rush hours (5:00 am – 9:08 am and 2:30 pm – 6:35 pm) and provides convenient connections to bus, light rail, and commuter rail. The Free MetroRide is a fast, reliable alternative and convenient companion to the 16th Street Free MallRide.
Schedule
Union Station Gate 13 | Union Station Gate 22 | 19th & Blake | 19th & Lawrence | 19th & Curtis | 19th & Stout | Broadway & 18th | Civic Center Station | Lincoln & 17th | 18th & Glenarm | 18th & California | 18th & Curtis | 18th & Lawrence | 18th & Market | 18th & Wazee | ||
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First | 5:02a | 5:03a | 5:05a | 5:07a | 5:08a | 5:09a | 5:10a | 5:14a | 5:15a | 5:17a | 5:19a | 5:21a | 5:22a | 5:24a | 5:26a | |
AM | Last | 9:13a | 9:14a | 9:16a | 9:18a | 9:19a | 9:20a | 9:22a | 9:14a | 9:15a | 9:18a | 9:19a | 9:22a | 9:23a | 9:24a | 9:26a |
First | 2:26p | 2:27p | 2:30p | 2:31p | 2:33p | 2:34p | 2:36p | 2:29p | 2:30p | 2:32p | 2:34p | 2:36p | 2:37p | 2:38p | 2:39p | |
PM | Last | 6:36p | 6:37p | 6:39p | 6:41p | 6:42p | 6:43p | 6:45p | 6:49p | 6:50p | 6:52p | 6:53p | 6:55p | 6:56p | 6:57p | 6:58p |
Where to Catch It
The Free MetroRide operates out of five dedicated gates in the underground Union Station Bus Concourse.
Gates 1 & 2
Drop-off only; near the historic building and commuter rail station
Gate 11
Drop-off only; nearest gate to the light rail station
Gate 13
Boarding only; nearest gate to the light rail station and Chestnut Pavilion
Gate 22
Boarding only; near the historic building and commuter rail station
Free MetroRide Stops
Union Station to Civic Center Station
Union Station Bus Concourse
19th St. & Blake St.
19th St. & Lawrence St.
19th St. & Curtis St.
19th St. & Stout St.
Broadway & 18th St.
16th Ave. & Broadway
Civic Center Station to Union Station
17th Ave. & Lincoln St.
18th St. & Glenarm Pl.
18th St. & California St.
18th St. & Curtis St.
18th St. & Lawrence St.
18th St. & Market St.
18th St. & Wazee St.