The　application　of　autonomous　vehicles　(AVs)　will　offer　a　novel　travel　option　for　public　transport　users　in　the　future.　To　analyze　their　choice　preferences　regarding　AVs,　this　study　conducted　an　experience-based　stated　choice　survey　in　two　hypothetical　commuting　scenarios.　The　survey　was　administered　in　Beijing　and　a　total　of　213　samples　were　collected.　Travel　choice　models　incorporating　experienced　perceptions　and　attitudes　were　formulated　to　identify　public　transport　commuters＇　preferences　regarding　AVs.　It　is　concluded　that　hands-on　travel　experience　has　enhanced　commuters＇　overall　perception　of　traveling　with　AVs.　Travel　cost　is　their　primary　concern,　followed　by　travel　time　and　comfort.　Holding　more　positive　attitudes　and　improved　perceptions　of　AVs　would　increase　their　choice　of　SAVs.　Additionally,　this　shift　may　lead　to　decreased　passenger　flow　for　public　transport　and　increased　traffic　flow　in　the　road　network.　The　research　findings　can　provide　insight　into　transport　policies　for　future　transportation　systems.