Packard Bus Route — MGuide

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Packard (5)

Bus Route TheRide (AATA) 107 stops

The Packard (5) is a city bus route serving the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Operated by TheRide (AATA). 107 stops along the route. Use MGuide at mguide.app for real-time bus tracking and predicted arrivals.

Route Details

Route Name	Packard
Short Name	5
Operator	TheRide (AATA)
Stops	107
Fare	Fares vary; some routes free for U-M students
Accessibility	Wheelchair accessible

Stops (107)

Frequently Asked Questions

What stops does the Packard (5) serve?: The Packard route serves 107 stops: WB Washington + Fifth (4), YTC - Stop 1, EB William + Division, NB Carpenter + Center Valley, WB Cross + Ballard, SB State + Michigan Union, NB Carpenter Rd + Carpenter Place, WB Cross + College, SB State + Monroe, NB Carpenter + Green Meadows, WB Cross + Oakwood, SB Packard + Arch, NB Carpenter + Miles of Golf, WB Cross + Wallace, SB Packard + McKinley, WB Packard + Carpenter, WB Cross + Owendale, SB Packard + Wells, WB Packard + Burton, WB Packard + Marion, SB Packard + Granger, WB Packard + Brandywine, WB Packard + Kewanee, SB Packard + Henry, WB Packard + Fernwood, WB Packard + Hewitt, SB Packard + Baldwin, WB Packard + Bellwood, WB Packard + Boston, SB Packard + Anderson, SB Platt + Packard, WB Packard + Bergen, SB Packard + Jewett, SB Platt + Redwood, WB Packard + Golfside, SB Packard + Pine Valley, SB Platt + Verle, WB Packard + Foster, SB Stone School + Packard, Platt + Williamsburg, WB Packard + Hawks, SB Stone School + Eisenhower, Ellsworth + Southeast Park, WB Packard + Dalton, SB Stone School + Pebble Creek, Ellsworth + Braeburn, WB Packard + Grant, SB Stone School + Birch Hollow, Ellsworth + Jonathan, SB Stone School + Pheasant Run, Ellsworth + Shadowood, SB Stone School + Champagne, Ellsworth Rd. + Stone Sch, EB Ellsworth + Stone School, Stone School + Stone School Cir, EB Ellsworth + Shadowood, Stone School + Birch Hol, EB Ellsworth + Jonathan, Stone School + Baylis, EB Ellsworth + Braeburn, Packard + King George, Platt + Ellsworth, Packard + Pine Valley, NB Platt + Williamsburg, Packard + Eastover, NB Platt + Verle, Packard + Anderson, NB Platt + Redwood, Packard + Baldwin, EB Packard + Platt, Packard + Shadford, EB Packard + Fernwood, Packard + Granger, EB Packard + Brandywine, Packard + Dewey + Wells, EB Packard + Burton, Packard + McKinely, EB Packard + Carpenter, Packard + Arch, SB Carpenter + Miles of Golf, EB Packard + Grant, State + Monroe, SB Carpenter + Green Meadows, EB Packard + Oakdale, State + SU, Stone School + Eisenhower, SB Carpenter Rd + Carpenter Place, EB Packard + Deake, N- William east of Division, SB Carpenter + Center Valley, EB Packard + Foster, Temp BTC endpt, EB Meijer Service Dr + Carpenter, EB Packard + Golfside, Meijer + Carpenter Rd, Packard + Bergen, EB Packard + Clubview, EB Packard + Edison, EB Packard + Hewitt, EB Packard + Kewanee, EB Cross + Douglas, EB Cross + Owendale, EB Cross + Wallace, EB Cross + Oakwood, EB Washtenaw + Summit, EB Washtenaw + Ballard, YTC - EndPt.
When does the Packard (5) operate?: TheRide Route 5 (Packard) operates on varying schedules. Visit theride.org or use MGuide for real-time departures.
How often does the Packard (5) run?: TheRide Route 5 frequency varies by time of day and day of week. Check theride.org for the current schedule.
Is the Packard route wheelchair accessible?: Yes, all TheRide (AATA) vehicles are wheelchair accessible and ADA compliant.
How do I track the Packard bus in real time?: Open MGuide at mguide.app and enable the Transit layer to see real-time bus positions, predicted arrivals, and route maps for the Packard and all other campus routes.

Sources

Schedule data from University of Michigan Transit Services GTFS feed. Updated 2026-09-06.
TheRide (AATA)
MGuide Campus Map — student-built, independently maintained

Data sourced from University of Michigan Transit Services and AATA. Last updated September 6, 2026.
Source: mguide.app/transit/route/5/