Penn Transit Services
Penn Transit's integrated transportation system provides effective, efficient, and safe transit on and around campus within specific service boundaries at no charge for those with a PennCard.
Our Mobile App Makes Planning Your Trip Easy
Penn Transit Riders can use the PennTransit Mobile app to plan their rides. The app provides the current location and estimated arrival times of all buses and shuttles. It also allows you to schedule a ride on our evening shuttles. All Penn Community members with PennKey credentials should download the app in order to submit a ride request.
Penn Buses
Penn’s three campus-based fixed-route buses (West, East, and North) operate Monday through Friday from 4 PM to 12 AM, year-round except for holidays observed by the University. A fourth fixed-route bus now travels between campus and the Pennovation Works facility weekdays from 8 AM to 6 PM.
Penn Bus rides are always free for valid PennCard holders.
As of the Spring 2025 semester, passengers will "Tap to Ride" a Penn Bus. Instead of showing their PennCard to the driver, riders will tap it to the blue card reader mounted on the dashboard. Penn Bus will pick up and deliver passengers only at designated Transit Stops on campus, and at certain intersections with a stop sign or traffic light along its off-campus route.
View Schedules and Stops
Penn Transit Shuttles
In addition to our bus routes, Penn Transit offers Evening Safety Shuttles and specialty services such as Penn Accessible Transit and weekday shuttle service to and from FMC Tower and campus.
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Penn Evening Shuttles
Penn Transit operates an evening shuttle service, which provides transportation free of charge to and from campus pickup locations to any address within the service boundaries.
Penn Accessible Transit
Penn Accessible Transit (PAT) provides transportation within service boundaries for persons with disabilities. To obtain pre-approval to use PAT, contact the Office of Affirmative Action (OAS) (215-898-6993). if you are faculty or staff. Students should contact the Office of Student Disabilities Services (SDS) (215-572-9235).
FMC On-Demand Shuttle
This service provides a convenient option for those needing to travel between Penn offices at the FMC Tower and campus, weekdays between 8 AM and 6 PM. Riders with valid PennCards can request a shuttle to or from FMC Tower via the PennTransit Mobile app.
Know Before You Go
Here is some helpful information that will make navigating Penn Transit smoother and easier for you.
Routes & Boundaries
See the maps for Penn Bus West, East and North as well as the LUCY (Loop through University City) Gold and Green lines, including all the stops. Click the "eye" icon on the right to view/hide each route.
Bus Schedules
Penn’s three fixed-route campus buses (West, East and North) operate Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., year-round except for holidays observed by the University. Passengers need only show a valid PennCard to ride Penn Bus for free. Penn Bus will pick up and deliver passengers only at designated Transit Stops on campus, and at certain intersections with a stop sign or traffic light along its off-campus route. The last route starts at 11 p.m.
Understanding Penn Transit
Know your rights as a rider as well as your responsibilities!
Penn Charter Services
Travel the Penn way to your next University event and reserve a charter with Penn Transit Services. Able to accommodate large groups or small gatherings, buses and shuttles from Penn’s fleet are available to provide a unique transportation experience to University departments.