Route 2 (UTMB ↔ Ferry Road)
The bus that gets you to the free ferry — the budget dolphin cruise connector.
$1 Mon–Sat daytime service ~60 min
Ride this if: you're doing the Bolivar ferry ride without a car, or anything on the east end.
The route
Connects downtown and the UTMB medical campus with the east end and Ferry Road, ending near the Bolivar ferry landing.
Stop by stop
Key stops & what's within a walk
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Downtown (Market St)
Strand area (2 blocks)
See & do nearby
- Grand 1894 Opera House · 2 min walk
- La King's Confectionery · 3 min walk
- The Strand Historic District · 4 min walk
Eat nearby (vetted)
- Rudy & Paco · 2 min walk
- Katie's Seafood House · 5 min walk
- MOD Coffee & Tea · 6 min walk
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UTMB campus
University of Texas Medical Branch
Eat nearby (vetted)
- Sunflower Bakery & Cafe · 12 min walk
Key visitor stops shown — not every stop on the route. Verified 2026-07-23; check the Transit app or Google Maps for live departures.
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