Free Public Transportation in Omaha

Your Creighton ID is Also a Free Bus Pass

Creighton University students, faculty and staff can use their Creighton JayCard ID to ride any Metro Transit or ORBT bus in Omaha any time for free. Called JayPass, this is a unique collaboration between Creighton and Metro Transit that lets our students, staff and faculty use the public bus system to get to campus or just move around Omaha.  

The JayPass is an economical and sustainable option for traveling to and from Creighton’s Omaha campus, and other points in the metro area, plus it saves you the inconvenience of searching for a parking stall on or around campus.

How JayPass Works

If you are a Creighton student actively taking classes, or a current faculty of staff member, your JayCard is already activated as your JayPass. Just get on the bus, swipe your card in the terminal labeled UMO and ride.  

JayPass privileges are only granted to the Creighton student, faculty or staff member pictured on the JayCard ID. 

Find Your Route

Whether you live near campus or have a longer commute, there’s a way to use the bus to get to campus. There are multiple convenient bus stops that intersect with or are within a few blocks of Creighton's Omaha campus, including routes 4, 13, 18, 24 and 30.  

Take a look at the latest routes to plan your trip or explore MyRide OMA.  

With MyRide OMA, you can track your bus in real time, plan trips and check any news/alerts about your routes or service. You can even receive notifications about your specific routes or bus stops. If you prefer not to download an app, it can be used through a web browser or through SMS alerts.

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On-Campus Stops 

Route 4: Maple Street (East-West)  
This route includes a stop along Cuming Street near N. 24th Street, just north of the School of Dentistry Building. The route runs east and west between Westroads Mall and downtown.  

Route 18: 72nd/Ames Avenue (East-West)  
Route 18 includes a stop along N. 20th St. at the California Street Mall, between the Harper Center and Opus Hall. The route runs east and west between 68th Street and Mercy Road, near Stinson Park, and the Gene Leahy Mall downtown.  

Route 24: 24th Street (North-South)  
This route includes a stop along 24th Street at California Street Mall, just east of Deglman Hall. The route runs north and south between 29th and Ames streets and 30th and Drexel streets.  

Stops Near Campus  

Route 13: 13th/L Street (East-West)  
Route 13 includes a stop near Creighton at 19th and Fahey streets, at Charles Schwab Field. This route runs east and west between 68th Street and Mercy Road and the area around Charles Schwab Field downtown.  

Route 30: 30th Street (North-South)  
This route includes a stop near the Atlas Apartments along N. 30th Street. The route runs north and south between the Florence area and the Gene Leahy Mall downtown. 

Where Will the Bus Take You?

There’s plenty to do in Omaha, and the JayPass gives you the freedom to explore. Consider these popular Metro Transit bus routes and locations.  

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ORBT:

Downtown

  • Gene Leahy Mall
  • The Old Market
  • The Capitol District
  • Orpheum Theater

Midtown

  • Joslyn Art Museum
  • Turner Park
  • Dewey Dog Park

Blackstone

  • Coneflower Ice Cream
  • Noli's Pizza
  • Willy's Wonderbowl
  • Don & Millie's

Dundee

  • Lola's Cafe
  • Film Streams - Dundee theater
  • Amsterdam Falafel

Central

  • Memorial Park
  • Raising Cane's
  • Panda Express
  • Asian Market
  • Target

Westroads

  • Westroads Mall
  • Cheesecake Factory
  • AMC Classic movie theater
  • Topgolf

Route 4:

Regency

  • Trader Joe's
  • Whole Foods

Maple

  • Westlake Hardware
  • Curry in a Hurry
  • Thrift World

Benson

  • Dungeon Crate
  • The Waiting Room
  • Reverb Lounge
  • Gallagher Park
  • Legend's Coffee

Saint Cecilia Neighborhood

  • Lisa's Radial Cafe
  • Bemis Park

Downtown

  • Holland Center
  • Gene Leahy Mall
  • Pickelman's Cafe

Route 13:    

North Downtown

  • Hot Shops Art Center
  • Millwork Commons
  • Burger Theory
  • Rally Coffee
  • Slowdown  
  • Film Streams' Ruth  

Old Market

  • Gene Leahy Mall
  • PepperJax Grill
  • Tokyo Sushi
  • 13th Street Coffee
  • Hollywood Candy
  • Cubby's
  • Downtown Library

Little Bohemia

  • Omaha Dog Bar
  • Fizzy's
  • Archetype Coffee
  • The Admiral
  • Chop's bowling alley

South Omaha

  • Henry Doorly Zoo
  • King Kong
  • Jacobo's grocery
  • El Museo Latino
  • Maya Market
  • Little Caesar's
  • MCC South
  • Raising Cane's    

72nd

  • Approach Climbing Gym
  • Outlook enrichment
  • Walmart Supercenter
  • Crystal Jade Chinese

Aksarben Village

  • Stinson Park
  • Omaha Farmer's Market (Sundays)
  • Roast Coffeehouse     

Route 15:

Downtown

  • Spaghetti Works    
  • Dirty Birds
  • Bangkok Kitchen
  • Badseed Coffee/Nodest plants

Midtown

  • Thirst Tea cafe
  • Turner Park
  • Dewey Park
  • Spielbound

Blackstone

  • Crescent Moon
  • Early Bird
  • Ponderosa Cyclery
  • Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Center Street

  • Omaha Public Library- Willa Cather Branch  
  • Wayne's New Skoo BBQ
  • Hy-Vee
  • Intercultural Senior Center
  • Aksarben Village

West Center

  • Towl Park
  • Rizin Japanese Ramen
  • Prairie Lane Park
  • TJ Maxx
  • The Makery
  • Half Price Books
  • Krypton Comics
  • Oakview Mall

Route 18:

  • Downtown
  • Kountze Park
  • Fontenelle Park
  • Benson Park
  • Baker's
  • Islamic Center of Omaha
  • Okey Dokey Bar & Grill
  • Creighton Prep
  • Omaha Community Playhouse
  • Jinya Ramen
  • Nebraska Furniture Mart
  • First Watch
  • Aksarben Cinema

Route 24:

  • Salvation Army Kroc Center
  • McKinley Park
  • Taqueria Tijuana
  • House of Conundrum
  • The Mill coffeehouse
  • Izzy's Pizza
  • Zen Coffee
  • Joslyn Art Museum
  • Great Plains Black History Museum

 Route 30:

  • Winter Quarters Mill Museum
  • Omaha Public Library Florence Branch
  • Miller Park
  • Sonic
  • Aldi
  • Time Out Foods
  • Adams Park
  • Hardy Coffee
  • Big Mama's Kitchen & Catering
  • Turner Park
  • Downtown

Route 35:

  • Erskine Park
  • Bemis Park
  • California Tacos
  • Ford Birth site
  • Super Mercadito
  • Hanscom Park

Route 36:

  • Family Fare
  • Supermercado
  • Louie M's Burgerlust
  • Howlin' Hounds Coffee
  • Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts 

Parking and Transportation

Harper Center, Room 1090 
402.280.5225
parking@creighton.edu 

At Creighton, we apply the industry’s best practices and latest technologies to best serve the needs of students, employees and guests.

Our focus is on developing accessible, innovative and appropriate parking and transportation solutions for all.  

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