Tar Heel Express is a park-and-ride service to UNC Athletics and Special Events. Enjoy affordability and the convenience of easy parking, less traffic, and stadium adjacent arrival by purchasing a THX boarding pass.

Tar Heel Express starting locations are:

• Friday Center Park and Ride
  • Free parking available
  • Football service starts 3 hours before kick-off
  • Basketball service starts 2 hours before tip-off
• Southern Village Park and Ride
  • Free parking available
  • Football service starts 1.5 hours before kick-off
  • Basketball service starts 1.5 hours before tip-off
• Downtown Chapel Hill, Franklin Street
  • Football service starts 1.5 hours before kick-off 
  • Basketball service starts 1.5 hours before tip-off
  • Near the Carolina Coffee Shop, mid-block of East Franklin Street 
  • Paying for Tar Heel Express boarding pass does not pay for or guarantee parking spot in downtown lots
  • Parking information available at parkonthehill.com

Purchasing THX Boarding Passes

• Every person riding the bus requires a pass.
• Passes are $5 per person. Kids 5 and under are free.
• Passes are sold at the lot or through Park Mobile.
• To pre-purchase using Park Mobile on your desktop or mobile app:
  1. Start with your game destination
     • Kenan Stadium: Kenan Memorial Stadium Parking | Find Parking | ParkMobile
     • Smith Center: Dean E. Smith Center Parking | Find Parking | ParkMobile
  2. Choose the game you are attending
  3. Pick "SHUTTLE PASS ONLY * (LOT CHOICE)"
  4. Receive a QR code to print, show on your phone, or add to your mobile wallet.
  5. Show your code at the lot and receive a boarding wristband.
• All major credit cards, Apple pay, and Google pay are accepted. No cash is accepted.

After the game:

• Return to your lot by boarding in the correct zone

More information about THX

• All Chapel Hill Transit buses are ADA accessible.
• Kenan Stadium drop-off and pick-up location is along South Road, towards Woolen Gym
• Dean Smith Center drop-off and pick-up location is on Skipper Bowles Drive
• Buses depart when full or every 10-15 minutes.
• Return to the lots during the game is not guaranteed.
• Service ends approximately 45 minutes after the end of the game.
• Please do not bring the following items on board CHT buses or to the Stadium:
  • Bags not approved for the stadium
  • Alcohol
  • Weapons
  • Artificial noise makers
  • Coolers
  • Food and beverage
  • Lawn chairs
  • Laser pointers
  • Video or camera equipment larger than for personal use