The Park-to-Park shuttle provides satellite parking and free shuttle service to and from the beautiful and popular Chautauqua Park on summer weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
The 2026 Park-to-Park season has ended. Service ran from Saturday, May 23, to Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. The shuttle only runs in the summer. During fall, winter and spring, there is no shuttle or satellite parking service, and parking is free at Chautauqua.
Paragraph jump menu
Jump To
Park-to-Park provides free satellite parking and shuttle service to and from Chautauqua Park on summer weekends and holidays.
Park-to-Park is part of the City of Boulder Chautauqua Access Management Program, which seeks to better manage access to the park while minimizing impacts to the neighborhood and the area’s natural and cultural resources. Park-to-Park also includes paid parking on summer weekends and holidays at Chautauqua and nearby neighborhood streets to help pay for the shuttles, as well as ambassadors to assist visitors.
Schedule
The Park-to-Park shuttle operates on summer weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend in late May to Labor Day weekend in early September. Paid parking in and around Chautauqua Park is also in effect on weekends and holidays only.
2026 Schedule
The free shuttle ran every 30 minutes from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends and holidays from Saturday, May 23, through Monday, Sept. 7. Holidays including shuttle service were Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day.
Plan Your Trip to Chautauqua
Shuttle frequencies
The Park-to-Park shuttle runs every 30 minutes from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on summer weekends and holidays. For real-time shuttle schedule and information, download the Transit app.
Shuttle pickup stops
The shuttle picks up riders at several stops around Boulder, including downtown Boulder parking garages. The route travels along Broadway and features stops closer to the trailhead and Chautauqua Dining Hall.
Parking revenue helps pay for Park-to-Park. In partnership with the city, Via Mobility Services operates the shuttle, and Visit Boulder supports program marketing.
The Park-to-Park shuttle is a separate service from the HOP 2 Chautauqua shuttle. The Colorado Chautauqua Association operates the HOP 2 Chautauqua as a free shuttle service to the Colorado Music Festival and Chautauqua Summer Series events.
