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Using Penn Transit From On-Campus 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 14 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 Westor 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

Limited On-call Service—3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Call 215-898-RIDE or 8-RIDE from a campus phone during these hours. Waiting times may be longer.

Walking Escort Service: The Division of Public Safety offers 24/7 walking escorts for services not provided by Penn Transit. To request a walking escort:

  • Ask any Public Safety Officer on patrol or inside a building
  • Call 215-898-WALK (9255) or 511 (from any campus phone)
  • Use one of the many building and blue-light phones located on and off Penn's Campus.

Questions? Call us at 215-898-RIDE.

Transit Stops and Pickup Points

Penn Transit has 14 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.

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 routes, East Shuttle: board on south side of Spruce
West Shuttle: board on north side of Spruce
Houston Hall At 3417 Spruce St. between 34th and 36th, across from Gates Pavilion. Wait inside the lobby on main floor facing Spruce St. West Shuttle
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 routes, East Shuttle
Pottruck Health and Fitness Center At 3701 Walnut St., just west of 37th. Wait inside the lobby facing Walnut St.. Penn Bus West, all 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. All Bus routes: board near main entrance on 40th St.
West Shuttle: board on Walnut St. across from Marathon Grill
39th and Irving
(Pickup Point only)
Irving Street is a small driveway just north of Spruce. Wait at the driveway intersection between Harrison College House and Mayer Hall West Shuttle
Coming Soon:
Rosenthal Building
(Pickup Point only)
At 3800 Spruce St., on the south side of the street, halfway between 38th and 39th. All Bus routes, East Shuttle
First District Plaza
(Pickup Point only)
At 3801 Market Street. Wait near the northwestern corner of 38th and Market Streets. All Bus routes, East Shuttle
Coming Soon:
Schattner Center
(Pickup Point only)
At 240 S. 40th Street just south of Locust. Wait on 40th Street. All Bus routes, East Shuttle

Questions? Call us at 215-898-RIDE.

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