Bus Route 48 - South Campus Express (Apartment Shuttle)
Fall / Winter Semesters
DETAILED SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2024/WINTER 2025 [PDF]
Monday - Thursday: 5:45a - 12:10a
Friday: 5:45a - 6p (see Weekend Service after 6p)
- Kirkhof Center - the Laker Line stops at the main bus station and the Rts 37/48/85 stop at the smaller station to the south (in front of Haas Performing Arts Center)
- Weekday service every 5-8 min from 7a-12a. 20 min from 5:45a-7a (Route 85).
- Weekend service available (via Weekend Service)
- NOTE: when classes are not in session the bus may be on a limited "Break Service", which does include off-campus apartments on Route 48. When the University is closed there is no GVSU bus service.
Spring / Summer Semesters
No apartment shuttle service available during the Spring/Summer semesters. Service to resume late August.
Route Map: ALLENDALE CAMPUS ROUTE MAP [PDF]
Route Transfer Opportunities (Fall/Winter ONLY) :
- Route 37 at Kirkhof Center (GVSU Allendale Campus)
- Route 50 at Kirkhof Center (GVSU Allendale Campus)
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: Martin Luther King Jr Recess, 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 this Route (Fall/Winter ONLY):
- Kirkhof Center-Allendale Campus
- Children's Center (walk to: Laker Village Apts)
- Meadows/Campus West (walk to: Country Place Apts, Locale Apts)
- Greek Housing (walk to Locale Apts, Alpine Apts)
- Canvas Townhomes (walk to: Locale Apts, Hillcrest Apts, Trio Townhomes)
- Lot J Commuter Permit Parking (behind Laker Village Apts - walk to: Campus View Apts, 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)
- Kirkhof Center (continue loop)