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.  

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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. 

Passengers need only show their PennCards 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. 

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Penn Bus North

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 Shuttle

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. 

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Penn Accessible Transit

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).

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Penn Transit Driver

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.

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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.

Maps & Stops
Penn Buse West

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.

West, East and North Schedules
A Penn Transit Driver

Understanding Penn Transit

Know your rights as a rider as well as your responsibilities!

Rights & Responsibilities
Penn Bus West
Inside of the bus

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.

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