The Husker Football Team's Road Trip Essentials

Fans of the University of Nebraska's football team, the Huskers, can ride a bus to and from games. The StarTran Big Red Express shuttle service offers rides to Memorial Stadium from four locations in Lincoln: Gateway Mall, SouthPointe Pavilions, North Star High School, and Northwest High School. The service begins two hours before kickoff, with the last bus leaving 45 minutes before the game starts. Return trips can be boarded after the start of the fourth quarter.

Husker football players ride a bus to the stadium on game day

On game day, the Husker football team arrives at the stadium in a bus, as part of the "Husker Legacy Walk". They unload the buses at the intersection of 14th and Vine and walk past the Nebraska Coliseum through the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame, before entering the main lobby of the Osborne Legacy Complex.

Fans can also take a bus to the stadium, with StarTran offering the Big Red Express shuttle service from four different locations in Lincoln: Gateway Mall, SouthPointe Pavilions, North Star High School, and Northwest High School. The service begins two hours before kickoff, with buses taking around 30 minutes to get to the stadium. The last bus leaves the lot 45 minutes before kickoff.

The Husker football team also has a dedicated bus service for away games. For example, for a game against CU, a bus service was organised from Omaha to Lincoln and back.

The bus service is called the Big Red Express

The bus service for Husker football games is called the Big Red Express. It is provided by StarTran, part of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities, and offers a convenient way for fans to get to and from Memorial Stadium. The service begins two hours before kickoff and the last bus leaves the lot 45 minutes prior to kickoff. Buses return to the lots immediately after the game, with riders able to board after the start of the fourth quarter.

The Big Red Express operates from four locations in different areas of the city: Gateway Mall, SouthPointe Pavilions, North Star High School, and Northwest High School. Buses drop off and pick up passengers on "R" Street between 12th and 14th streets. The journey from the pick-up points to the stadium is expected to take around 30 minutes or less.

Tickets for the Big Red Express can be purchased in advance or on the day of the game. Advance tickets are $13 for adults and $7 for children, while gameday tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Season tickets are also available, offering a saving over buying tickets for individual games.

In addition to the Big Red Express, there are other parking and transportation options available for Husker football games. These include parking lots around the stadium, with some lots offering shuttle cart services for those with limited mobility.

The Big Red Express is provided by StarTran

The Big Red Express is a shuttle service provided by StarTran that takes fans to and from Memorial Stadium for Husker football games. The service is offered from four different locations in Lincoln, each in a different quadrant of the city: Gateway Mall, SouthPointe Pavilions, North Star High School, and Northwest High School. The shuttle service begins two hours before kickoff, with the last bus leaving the lot 45 minutes before kickoff. The drop-off and boarding location for the buses is on 'R' Street, between 12th and 14th Streets.

The Big Red Express is a convenient and affordable option for fans travelling to Husker football games. Advance round-trip tickets are $13 for adults and $7 for children, while game-day round-trip tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Season tickets for all home games are also available at a discounted rate of $65. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the StarTran office, on the Token Transit App, or via smartphone by texting "TOKEN" to 41411.

StarTran provides additional information and updated pricing on their website or by calling 402-476-1234. The service is expected to take an average of 30 minutes or less from the time riders board the bus to when they are dropped off at their vehicle's location. Electronic signs are placed near the interstate to help direct fans to the Big Red Express locations.

In addition to the Big Red Express, StarTran also offers accessible parking for fans with disabilities at the Lot 9 parking garage for $25 per game. This option includes a free cart-shuttle service to the stadium for mobility-impaired guests.

The service is available from four locations in Lincoln

Fans of the University of Nebraska's Husker football team can make use of the Big Red Express shuttle service, provided by StarTran, to get to and from Memorial Stadium on game days. The service is available from four locations in Lincoln:

• Gateway Mall – 61st and “O” streets, north side parking area between Dillard’s and JCPenney
• SouthPointe Pavilions – 27th and Pine Lake Road, south of Von Maur
• North Star High School – 5801 N. 33rd St. Take the I-80 exit 403, follow North 27th Street south and turn left onto Folkways Boulevard
• Northwest High School – 4901 West Holdrege Street. Take the I-80 exit 395, follow Northwest 48th Street north and turn left onto West Holdrege Street

The shuttle service begins two hours before kickoff, with the last bus leaving the lots 45 minutes before kickoff. The buses will take fans from the four locations listed above to the stadium, dropping off and picking up passengers on "R" Street between 12th and 14th streets. The return trip to the lots will begin at the start of the fourth quarter.

Advance round-trip tickets are $13 per adult and $7 per child. Game-day round-trip tickets are $15 per adult and $10 per child. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the StarTran office, online via the Token Transit App, or via smartphone by texting “TOKEN” to 41411.

The locations are Gateway Mall, SouthPointe Pavilions, North Star High School, and Northwest High School

Fans of Husker football can take advantage of the Big Red Express shuttle service to get to and from Memorial Stadium. The service is provided by StarTran, part of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities, and is offered from four locations in different areas of the city. These are:

• Gateway Mall – 61st and “O” streets, north side parking area between Dillard’s and JCPenney
• SouthPointe Pavilions – 27th and Pine Lake Road, south of Von Maur
• North Star High School – 5801 N. 33rd St. Take I-80 exit 403, follow North 27th Street south and turn left onto Folkways Boulevard
• Northwest High School – 4901 West Holdrege Street. Take I-80 exit 395, follow Northwest 48th Street north and turn left onto West Holdrege Street

Buses will drop off and pick up passengers on “R” Street between 12th and 14th streets. The service begins two hours before kickoff, with the last bus leaving the lot 45 minutes prior. Passengers can expect the journey to take around 30 minutes or less.

Advance tickets for the shuttle are $13 for adults and $7 for children, while gameday tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Season tickets are also available for $65, offering a saving of $26. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the StarTran office, on the Token Transit App, or via text message.

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