Getting around Laramie means planning around two main areas: the city centre and the University of Wyoming campus. The university provides an interactive campus map alongside downloadable maps for parking, shuttle routes, and bike paths, while campus shuttles and parking options can help with visits across the university grounds.
- Orientation: UW offers an interactive map and downloadable campus, parking, shuttle-route, and bike-path maps.
- Campus transport: UW RoundUp operates three free fixed routes, open to the public.
- Downtown: Laramie city centre is about 3 minutes by car from Studio Lodge.
- Museum stop: The University of Wyoming Geological Museum has free admission.
Getting oriented around central Laramie
Use the University of Wyoming campus map to orient yourself around campus, then plan how to connect it with downtown Laramie. UW provides an interactive campus map and downloadable maps covering campus locations, parking, shuttle routes, and bike paths.
If you’re heading to a specific building or visitor stop, check the campus map before choosing where to park or which shuttle route to use.
Laramie city centre is about 3 minutes by car from Studio Lodge. The university is about 7 minutes by car from the hotel, while the University of Wyoming campus is about 32 minutes away on foot. Those hotel-to-destination times give you a starting point; use the map to work out the campus portion of your trip.
How do you get between downtown Laramie and campus?
The available travel times put downtown and the University of Wyoming within a short drive of each other from the hotel, but they don’t give a specific downtown-to-campus route time. For your campus visit, use UW’s map resources to locate your destination and review the shuttle routes or bike paths.
UW RoundUp runs three fixed-route services: the Link, Express, and Evening routes. They are free and open to the public. For weekday campus visits and tours, the university directs visitors to Future Cowboy parking spaces west of Hoyt Hall; after parking, check in at the Campus Visitor Center in Ross Hall to receive a permit.
If you’re planning a tour or want to see the main campus stops, the University of Wyoming campus visit guide covers maps, tours, and key places to include.
Driving, parking, and local transport
Campus parking rules vary by location, so match your parking choice to the length and purpose of your visit. UW says hourly parking is available in spaces with posted limits from 30 minutes to two hours. Most locations accept ParkMobile, while some meters take coins.
For short-term parking, UW lists online and scratch-off day permits at $7.50 per day. Online permits cover selected date ranges; a scratch-off permit is valid for one day without selecting the date in advance.
The Ivinson Parking Garage has hourly parking on the south side of its third floor with no time limit. Check the posted vehicle-height limits before entering: they differ by level.
UW’s Express shuttle serves the East lot at 30th Street and Willett Drive and the South lot at 15th Street and Spring Creek. Parking at both lots is free, and the shuttle runs to the Wyoming Union every 10 minutes.
Campus visitor information also identifies free parking at Centennial Complex in spaces signed “CENTENNIAL COMPLEX 2HR VISITOR PARKING”; visitors staying longer can request a free temporary permit at specified desks in the building.
UW operates SafeRide, an on-demand service for nights and weekends; hours and availability can vary with the academic calendar. The university also offers fee-based paratransit for people whose disability prevents them from using the wheelchair-accessible fixed-route service.
Planning routes to museums and historic sites
For a museum visit, check its location and opening pattern first, then choose a parking option that fits your stop. The University of Wyoming Geological Museum is at 1000 E.
University Ave., on the northwest side of campus near 11th and Lewis Streets. Admission is free, and its usual hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; it is closed Sundays and University holidays.
The museum recommends the hourly section on the third floor of the Ivinson Parking Garage or a $7.50-per-day UW day permit for nearby parking. Parking is usually free on weekends. For other local collections and historic context, the guide to Laramie museums covers more places to visit.
From Studio Lodge, the Laramie Plains Museum is about 3 minutes by car, and the Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site is about 5 minutes by car. The UW Art Museum is about 9 minutes by car; these are hotel-to-site travel times, not times between the sights.
Before you go: Shuttle schedules, parking rules, and museum hours can change. Check the official University of Wyoming site before you go.
FAQs
Does UW provide a campus map?
Yes. The University of Wyoming provides an interactive campus map, plus downloadable maps for campus locations, parking, shuttle routes, and bike paths.
Is the University of Wyoming Geological Museum free?
Yes. Admission is free. The museum is usually open Monday through Saturday and closed Sundays and University holidays.
Are UW RoundUp buses free?
Yes. The Link, Express, and Evening fixed routes are free and open to the public.