DETAILED SCHEDULE FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2024 [PDF]

Laker Line ONLY:

Monday - Friday: 5:30a - 11:00p (15-30 minute frequency)
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00a - 8:00p (30 minute frequency)

• Weekday service frequency is 15-30 minutes; weekend service is every 30 minutes.
•  Weekend service now available during the Spring/Summer semester for Laker Line.

***Route 85 (Off-Campus Apartment Shuttle) Not in Service for Spring/Summer Semesters***

DETAILED SCHEDULE FALL 2023/WINTER 2024 [PDF]
Friday: 6p - 3a
Saturday: 7:00a - 3a
Sunday: 10:05a - 8p 

• Note: some applications may refer to the Laker Line as Route 45.

Route Maps: 
ALLENDALE CAMPUS ROUTE MAP [PDF]
PEW CAMPUS ROUTE MAP [PDF]

Route Transfer Opportunities:

• There are a number of opportunities available to access Central Station by connecting on another route (see suggestions below). All Rapid routes are still FREE with valid GVSU I.D.
• Transfer to Silver Line (SL/#90) at downtown Grand Rapids locations: Michigan & Bostwick, DeVos Place, Monroe & Louis 
• Just south of Seidman Center (on Butterworth/Lexington/Front SW) transfer to #12 (West Fulton). Please note Front St stop is inbound only.
• Just north of DeVos Center (at Seward Ramp), at Lake Michigan Dr. and Seward Ave. you can transfer to DASH circulator. 
• At Meijer (at Lake Michigan Dr. and Wilson Ave.) you can transfer to #7 (West Leonard) or #12 (West Fulton). Stop for the 7 and 12 is on the south end of the parking lot.

Next Bus: To find out where the bus is now, visit Rapid Connect or one of our Mobile Apps. Please note these apps work with the normal semester schedules.

Which schedule do I refer to?

"Fall / Winter Semesters" (in general, first day of class to end of exam week, with exceptions below)

• "Break Service" (dates of Holidays/Break Service) to include:
  • FALL: Labor Day Weekend, Fall Break, Thanksgiving Week, December Semester Break, Christmas Eve & Day, New Years Eve & Day and days prior to start of Winter Semester.
  • WINTER: Spring Break, Semester Break prior to start of Spring Semester

"Spring / Summer Semesters" (in general, first day of class to end of exam week, with exceptions below)

• "Break Service" (dates of Holidays/Break Service) to include:
  • SPRING: Memorial Day Weekend
  • SUMMER: Independence Day Recess, Semester Break prior to start of Fall Semester

Featured Stops on Route LL:

• Lafayette Station - Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, walking distance to Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall
• Michigan & Bostwick - walking distance to Spectrum Butterworth Hospital
  • Transfer opportunity for Silver Line (must walk across the street for Silver Line stop)
• DeVos Place
  • Transfer opportunity for Silver Line
• Monroe & Louis 
  • Transfer opportunity for Silver Line
• Mt Vernon & Fulton St
  • GVSU stop between Keller Engineering Labs and Seidman Center (under US-131)
  • Just south of Seidman Center (on Butterworth/Lexington/Front SW) transfer to #12 (West Fulton). Please note Front St stop is inbound only.
  • Multiple nearby transfer opportunities to access DASH circulator on Pew Campus:
    • Winter & Lake Michigan Dr.
    • Front Ave at GR Public Museum
    • Fulton at GVSU Keller Engineering
• Straight & Fulton St
  • Residential & retail area
• John Ball Zoo / Fulton & Garfield - walking distance from many of the homes and businesses on the Northwest side of Grand Rapids.
  • Transfer opportunity for Route 12 (West Fulton)
  • John Ball Zoo
• Lake Michigan Dr. & Covell shopping plaza - Big Apple Bagel, Rite Aid, BC Pizza, Snap Fitness, and Bank of America
  • Transfer opportunity for Route 12 (West Fulton)
• Maynard & Lake Michigan Dr.
  • Bayberry Apartments
  • Transfer opportunity for Route 12 (West Fulton)
• Standale Trail & Lake Michigan Dr.
  • Hampton Lakes Apartments
  • Apple Ridge Apartments
  • Access to Standale Biking Trail
• Cummings & Lake Michigan Dr.
  • Walker Fire Station is a park & ride location. You can park your car in the lot behind the Fire Station or north of the shopping plaza (after 8/21/20 buses no longer pull into Walker Fire Station).
• Ferndale & Lake Michigan Dr.
  • Meijer is another park & ride location. Shopping plaza features Meijer, Panera Bread, Jet's Pizza, Chowhound Pets, Fifth-Third Bank and more.
  • Transfer opportunity for Routes 7 (West Leonard) and Route 12 (West Fulton) on the south end of the Meijer parking lot.
• Allendale Campus bus stops at Mackinac Hall and the Kirkhof Center
  • Transfer opportunity for Routes 37, 48 (weekday) and 85 (weekends and early a.m. weekday)

Featured Stops on Route 85:

(Not available Spring/Summer)

• Kirkhof Center-Allendale Campus
• Mackinaw Hall- Allendale Campus
• Campus Dr. & Center Dr. (short walk from North A&B, West A&B, Kleiner)
• Campus Dr at the Alumni House
• High Tree Apartments (walk to: Lake Michigan Dr Apts)
• Boltwood Apartments (walk to: Speedway, Main Street Pub)
• The Enclave/Main St Pub (walk to: Conifer Creek Apts)
• 48th Ave & Lake Michigan Dr. (walk to: Burger King, Jimmy Johns, Jude's Barber shop, Bigby Coffee, Main Street Pub)
• 48 West Apartments (walk to: Menna's Joint, Ugro Coffee Shop)
• Campus West Apartments (walk to: Country Place Apts, Meadows Crossing Apts, The Lodge Apts)
• Greek Housing (walk to: Evolve Apts, Lodge Apts, Alpine Apts)
• Canvas Townhomes (walk to: Evolve Apts, Hillcrest Apts, Trio Townhomes)
• Lot J Commuter Permit Parking (behind Laker Village Apts)
• Pierce St & 42nd Ave (walk to: Laker Village Apts, Campus View Apts, Brian's Books, Campus Health Center)
• Calder Dr & South Campus Dr (walk to: Connections, Honors Housing, South Apts)
• Kirkhof Center (continue loop)