Penn Transit Services

If you're on-campus, Penn Transit can take you West, North, or East of campus between 6pm and 7am. We offer both Penn Bus and Penn Shuttle services from our 10 Transit Stops and Pickup Points. It's easy to get a ride with Penn Transit from on-campus -- just follow the steps below.

If you're traveling West or East of campus:

Go to the nearest Transit Stop or Pickup Point and wait inside if possible
Check the map and schedules for the correct vehicle. Most Penn Bus and Penn Shuttle routes operate at 20-30 minute intervals.
Check regularly for your Penn Transit vehicle. We operate many different buses and shuttles, so make sure you board the right one.
Have your PennCard available to show the driver
Tell the driver your destination upon boarding the vehicle

If you're traveling North of campus:

Go to the nearest Transit Stop or Pickup Point and wait inside if possible
Call 215-898-RIDE or 8-RIDE from a campus phone at the Transit Stop or Pickup Point
Give your location, destination, and last name to the dispatcher
Check regularly for your Penn Shuttle van. An "N" or "X" will be lit up on top of your van.
Your Shuttle will arrive 5-20 minutes after your call. It will wait for 3 minutes at the Transit Stop or Pickup Point.
Have your PennCard available to show to the driver
Confirm your destination with the driver upon boarding the vehicle

From 3am to 7am, a limited on-call service is available. Please call 215-898-RIDE or 8-RIDE from a campus phone during these hours. Waiting times may be longer.

Penn Transit does not provide Penn Bus or Penn Shuttle services between campus locations. If you'd like a Walking Escort, call 215-898-WALK or 8-WALK from a campus phone.

Questions? Call us at 215-898-RIDE.

Penn Transit has 10 Transit Stops and Pickup Points on-campus. A Transit Stop is a campus building where passengers can wait indoors and consult Penn Transit schedules and maps. A Pickup Point is an outdoor campus location more like a regular bus stop. You can find all of these Transit Stops and Pickup Points on the Penn Transit Services Map.

Please note: As of January 2008, we have expanded the number of Transit Stops on campus. Please read our announcement for more information.

Name Exact Location Transit Services

Food Court At 3409 Walnut St. just west of 34th. Wait inside the Food Court vestibule. All Bus and Shuttle routes

David Rittenhouse Laboratories (DRL) At 209 S. 33rd St. between Spruce and Walnut. Wait inside the lobby facing 33rd St. All Bus and Shuttle routes

Johnson Pavilion (JP) At the intersection of Guardian and North Service Drives, across from the Nursing Education Building. Wait inside the lobby. West Shuttle

Quadrangle (Quad) At the intersection of 37th and Spruce St. ("Upper Quad"). Wait in the archway entrance on the south side of Spruce. All Bus and Shuttle routes
(4:45 Penn Bus West stops opposite the Quad entrance)

Gates Pavilion On the south side of Spruce St. between 34th and 36th, across from Houston Hall. Wait inside the lobby facing Spruce St. All Bus and Shuttle routes
(4:45 Penn Bus West stops opposite the Gates entrance)
Pottruck Health and Fitness Center At 3701 Walnut St., just west of 37th. Wait inside the lobby facing Walnut St.. All Bus and Shuttle routes

Schattner Center At 240 S. 40th Street just south of Locust. Wait inside the Schattner entrance. All Bus and Shuttle routes

Rosenthal Building At 3800 Spruce St., on the south side of the street, halfway between 38th and 39th. Wait inside the Rosenthal vestible. All Bus and Shuttle routes

36th & Walnut
(Pickup Point only) The Penn Bookstore. Wait outside the main entrance on Walnut Street (not 36th Street). All Bus and Shuttle routes

Fresh Grocer
(Pickup Point only) At 4001 Walnut St. West Shuttle: board on Walnut St. across from Marathon Grill

Questions? Call us at 215-898-RIDE.