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Route 51E Lark & Alight Express

Route 51E Lark & Alight Express

CityBus provides contracted express bus services to the Lark, Lark Townhome, and Alight student living communities in West Lafayette. The 21E Lark & Alight Express operates Monday – Friday when Purdue is in academic session during the Fall and Spring semesters. Residents ride free by displaying their authorized resident ID.

Important Note: Unlimited ride passes are NOT accepted as valid fare on express routes designated with an “E” after the route number. Riders must have an authorized resident ID to ride express routes fare-free; or pay the Express Fare.

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To explore the redesigned network in greater detail, click the Reimagine CityBus button below. This opens our interactive platform, powered by Remix, where you can:

  • View detailed route maps and schedules
  • Use mobility tools to explore service coverage
  • Leave comments directly on the map

At the top center of the screen, select either “Regular Service (Purdue Out of Session)” or “Expanded Service (Purdue In Session)” to see how service changes with the academic calendar. This route operates only during the Expanded Service calendar when Purdue is in academic session during the Fall and Spring semesters as noted below.

This tool will remain available after the Reimagine CityBus network launches, so you can continue reviewing the changes and sharing feedback after implementation.

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Schedule

Information regarding the schedule can be found below. This route operates Monday – Friday when Purdue is in academic session during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Weekday
Inbound Outbound
  Lark Apts (at mailboxes): BUS894Alight Apts (at shelter): BUS179Physics Building: BUS557   Physics Building: BUS557Purdue Memorial Union (PMU) on MD Blvd: BUS271Pi Beta Phi (on Russell St): BUS540Lark Apts (at mailboxes): BUS894
  7:07 AM7:12 AM7:22 AM   7:22 AM7:26 AM7:29 AM7:47 AM
  7:27 AM7:32 AM7:42 AM   7:42 AM7:46 AM7:49 AM8:07 AM
  7:47 AM7:52 AM8:02 AM   8:02 AM8:06 AM8:09 AM8:27 AM
  8:07 AM8:12 AM8:22 AM   8:22 AM8:26 AM8:29 AM8:47 AM
  8:27 AM8:32 AM8:42 AM   8:42 AM8:46 AM8:49 AM9:07 AM
  8:47 AM8:52 AM9:02 AM   9:02 AM9:06 AM9:09 AM9:27 AM
  9:07 AM9:12 AM9:22 AM   9:22 AM9:26 AM9:29 AM9:47 AM
  9:27 AM9:32 AM9:42 AM   9:42 AM9:46 AM9:49 AM10:07 AM
  9:47 AM9:52 AM10:02 AM   10:02 AM10:06 AM10:09 AM10:27 AM
  10:07 AM10:12 AM10:22 AM   10:22 AM10:26 AM10:29 AM10:47 AM
  10:27 AM10:32 AM10:42 AM   10:42 AM10:46 AM10:49 AM11:07 AM
  10:47 AM10:52 AM11:02 AM   11:02 AM11:06 AM11:09 AM11:27 AM
  11:07 AM11:12 AM11:22 AM   11:22 AM11:26 AM11:29 AM11:47 AM
  11:27 AM11:32 AM11:42 AM   11:42 AM11:46 AM11:49 AM12:07 PM
  11:47 AM11:52 AM12:02 PM   12:02 PM12:06 PM12:09 PM12:27 PM
  12:07 PM12:12 PM12:22 PM   12:22 PM12:26 PM12:29 PM12:47 PM
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  12:47 PM12:52 PM1:02 PM   1:02 PM1:06 PM1:09 PM1:27 PM
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  1:47 PM1:52 PM2:02 PM   2:02 PM2:06 PM2:09 PM2:27 PM
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  2:27 PM2:32 PM2:42 PM   2:42 PM2:46 PM2:49 PM3:07 PM
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  5:07 PM5:12 PM5:22 PM   5:22 PM5:26 PM5:29 PM5:47 PM
  5:27 PM5:32 PM5:42 PM   5:42 PM5:46 PM5:49 PM6:07 PM
  5:47 PM5:52 PM6:02 PM   6:02 PM6:06 PM6:09 PM6:27 PM
  6:07 PM6:12 PM6:22 PM   6:22 PM6:26 PM6:29 PM6:47 PM
  6:27 PM6:32 PM6:42 PM       
  6:47 PM6:52 PM7:02 PM