Walk, run, bike, or ride, Eugene offers a variety of choices to explore the Emerald City! Thanks to a large system of trails, bike lanes, and public transit routes, you’ll find a community that supports alternative modes of transportation and opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors.
Eugene rightfully earns its nickname, Emerald City thanks to its numerous green parks and its proximity to three national forests – Willamette, Umpqua and Siuslaw. Within an hour drive in any direction, you'll find yourself surrounded by forest trees, waterfalls, and trails to explore Oregon's beauty. Drive two hours west and go for a walk on Pacific Coast sand in Florence or drive two hours north to hit the pavement in downtown Portland.
Getting here is easy, too! You can fly into the Eugene Airport or Portland International (about a two-hour drive). Amtrak provides services to Eugene and there are also other bus options.
Bus it.
If you’re a credit student or taking ABSE/GED classes at Lane, your transportation fee includes a Lane Transit bus pass. Lane Transit serves routes across Lane County. Visit the LCC Bus Pass information page to find out about how to get your bus pass and more.
Carpool it.
Lane Community College has partnered with DriveLessConnect to make sharing rides for drivers and passengers fun and easy. In seconds you can set up a profile, search for open seats, or post a ride of your own. With DriveLessConnect, you can ensure an enjoyable ride.
Sign up with Get There Oregon.
Once on the website, both students and staff can sign up in a jiffy!
Have a car? If you're commuting to campus, post a ride offer.
Need a ride? Join for free, find a friendly driver, and be on your way.
You can even find a biking partner!
Get to know more of the friendly faces around you. Give or get a ride and help us build the Lane DriveLessConnect community.
Bike it.
Eugene and Springfield are designated bike-friendly cities and you can learn more about bike paths and plan your route. Don’t have a bike? You can rent one at no charge through our bicycle loaner program, Bike Lane. Learn more about Bike Lane. "The (bike commute) system includes 30 miles of off-street paths, 89 miles of on-street bicycle lanes, and 5 bicycle/pedestrian bridges spanning the Willamette River." --Eugene City Site
Bike Maps & Possible Routes
Eugene Bike Map
Springfield Bike Map
Bring your bike on the LTD Bus!
Due to the location of LCC most people think that riding a bike to campus is out of the question, but LTD makes it easy to bring your bike with you on the bus. See LTD's Take Your Bike on the Bus page for more information.
Park it.
There are no permits or additional fees required to park on campus. Your transportation fee covers parking and maintenance for parking lots around campus and at our other locations. Want to carpool? Lane Transit and the city of Eugene support carpooling options and encourage motorists to use the site, Get There Oregon, to connect with other interested carpoolers. Learn more about carpooling options.
View a campus map with designated parking and handicap parking access. Lane is proud to offer free EV charging stations, partially powered by solar!
Headed to our Mary Spilde Center in downtown Eugene?
The downtown Lane Transit transfer station is located across the street from our Mary Spilde Center. Plenty of bike corrals are also available downtown. Drivers will find ample parking nearby in multiple parking garages and street parking. Learn more about parking at Mary Spilde Center.