Penn Evening Shuttles
Penn Transit operates an evening shuttle service, which provides transportation free of charge to and from campus pick-up locations to any address within the service boundaries. Passengers need to show their PennCards to board the shuttle and may bring up to two guests with them. Penn Evening Shuttles operate year-round except for University holidays.
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Hours of Operation
Penn Evening Shuttles operate seven days a week from 7:30 p.m. – 3:00 a.m., Monday - Friday and 6:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m., Saturday - Sunday, with the following exceptions:
- Shuttles that run east to a Center City location operate Monday – Friday 12 - 3 a.m. and expand service to 6 p.m. – 3 a.m. Saturday – Sunday.
- Penn Transit does not operate on holidays observed by the University of Pennsylvania.
Shuttle Basics
Here are some tips for riding our shuttles:
- All rides to and from campus must use designated pick-up and drop-off locations. If using the app, these locations are conveniently pre-defined in the app's drop-down menu. Or consult our transit map.
- A valid ride request for on-campus travel must be for at least a 1/2 mile.
- Penn's Division of Public Safety's Walking Escort Service is also available to Transit Riders.
- For more details on how to use Penn Transit Services, view Riders Rights and Responsibilities.
Early Morning Medical Transportation
A limited early-morning service from campus to off-campus locations is available from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. for approved medical interns and students only. Service is not provided during that time to 30th Street Station. Riders may use LUCY service (Loop Around University City) to get to 30th Street Station from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pennovation Shuttle
The Pennovation Works Shuttle provides a dedicated, on-demand shuttle service between campus and the Pennovation Center.