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How to get to Auraria Campus in Denver by bus, light rail or train?

Directions to Auraria Campus (Denver) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Auraria Campus

    BusBus: 1, 15L, 16, 43, 6.TrainTrain: B, A, G, N, CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR.Light RailLight Rail: D, W.

How to get to Auraria Campus by bus?

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How to get to Auraria Campus by train?

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Bus stations near Auraria Campus in Denver

  • Stout St & W Colfax Ave,2 min walk,
  • Larimer St & 12th St,3 min walk,
  • 15th St & Larimer St,4 min walk,
  • W Colfax Ave & Lipan St,5 min walk,
  • Auraria Pkwy & 9th St,5 min walk,
  • 15th St & Market St,11 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Auraria Campus in Denver

  • Ball Arena / Elitch Gardens Station,32 min walk,

Train stations near Auraria Campus in Denver

  • Union Station,32 min walk,

Bus lines to Auraria Campus in Denver

  • 1,Downtown,
  • 6,Aurora Metro Cntr Via 6th,
  • 43,Auraria Downtown,
  • 9,West 10th Avenue,
  • 10,East 12th Avenue,
  • 15,East Colfax Avenue,
  • 15L,East Colfax Limited,
  • 19,North Pecos,
  • 28,28th Avenue,
  • 44,44th Avenue,
  • 16,Broadway,
  • 20,Denver West Nrel,
  • MALLRIDE,Free Mallride Union Station,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Auraria Campus?

    The closest stations to Auraria Campus are:

    • Stout St & W Colfax Ave is 150 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Larimer St & 12th St is 188 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 15th St & Larimer St is 282 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • W Colfax Ave & Lipan St is 344 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Auraria Pkwy & 9th St is 366 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 15th St & Market St is 849 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Ball Arena / Elitch Gardens Station is 2655 yards away, 32 min walk.
    • Union Station is 2676 yards away, 32 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Auraria Campus?

    These bus lines stop near Auraria Campus: 1, 15L, 16, 43, 6.

  • Which train line stops near Auraria Campus?

    B

  • Which light rail lines stop near Auraria Campus?

    These light rail lines stop near Auraria Campus: D, W.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Auraria Campus in Denver?

    The nearest bus stop to Auraria Campus in Denver is Stout St & W Colfax Ave. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Auraria Campus in Denver?

    The E is the first light rail that goes to Auraria Campus in Denver. It stops nearby at 4:19 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Auraria Campus in Denver?

    The W is the last light rail that goes to Auraria Campus in Denver. It stops nearby at 12:35 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Auraria Campus in Denver?

    The A is the first train that goes to Auraria Campus in Denver. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Auraria Campus in Denver?

    The CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR is the last train that goes to Auraria Campus in Denver. It stops nearby at 6:59 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Auraria Campus in Denver?

    The 15 is the first bus that goes to Auraria Campus in Denver. It stops nearby at 3:49 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Auraria Campus in Denver?

    The 43 is the last bus that goes to Auraria Campus in Denver. It stops nearby at 1:17 AM.

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Public Transit to Auraria Campus in Denver

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Auraria Campus? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Stout St & W Colfax Ave; Larimer St & 12th St; 15th St & Larimer St; W Colfax Ave & Lipan St; Auraria Pkwy & 9th St; 15th St & Market St; Ball Arena / Elitch Gardens Station; Union Station.

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Auraria Campus Address: 1201 5th St street in Denver

Auraria Campus, Denver
Auraria Campus, DenverAuraria Campus is an educational facility located near downtown Denver, Colorado in the United States. The campus houses facilities of three separate universities and colleges: the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver), Community College of Denver (CCD), and Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver). In 2017, there were approximately 54,812 students between the three schools, with rapid growth projected over the following few years. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and declining enrollment, the collective student population in 2022 was approximately 38,000, with an additional 5,000 faculty and staff. The campus also houses Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC), the administrative body that handles parking, maintenance, and janitorial services. The campus is located southwest of downtown, on the east side of the South Platte River and south of Cherry Creek, near the site of the original Auraria mining camp settlement of 1859. The Auraria Campus is also home to Tivoli Union, the historical, and currently operating after a hiatus, brewery. The Tivoli/Student Union houses a lounge, brewery, movie theater cafeteria, and housing a significant number of student organizations for all three schools. The building also has functioned as a mall at one point. The 9th St. Park borders the campus to the west, housing community outreach programs, academic departments, and other campus offices as well as a fast-food restaurant in the Mercantile building. Student housing consists of City Heights and Lynx Crossing (formerly known as Campus Village).
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