Shuttle Services
Bearcats Transportation Shuttles
The Bearcat Transportation System provides free shuttle service for UC students, faculty and staff with 16 shuttles covering 13 routes.
The shuttle routes operate at various times throughout the academic terms and connect UC's Uptown Campus with the nearby neighborhoods as well as Blue Ash and Victory Parkway Campuses.
- Shuttles DO NOT OPERATE on academic term breaks, on official UC holidays, or Winter Season Days (except where noted) or when hazardous driving conditions exist. Please check our live shuttle tracker TRANSLOC for up-to-date announcements. Use the buttons below to download the TRANSLOC app.
- All schedules are subject to change.
Announcements
New Routes have been added starting Fall 2025:
- Uptown Express: Replacing Main/Eden & Campus Express
- COM Connector: Replacing CCM
- Northwest: Replacing Ludlow
- Northeast: Repacing North Express
New stops have been added to the following locations starting Fall 2025:
- MLK/Ahrens
- Euclid/Corry
- The Heights (previously Forum Apts)
- Clifton/Good Sam Hospital (at the Metro stop)
- Clifton Ave/Stratford Heights SB
- Clifton Ave/Stratford Heights NB
We now have:
- 12 Weekday Shuttles
- 8 Weekend Shuttles
Vanguard & the Heights are now on the new Northwest route
Please review the individual routes below for updates
Select individual routes to see list of stops
UCBA Shuttle M-F 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Stops:
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- UCBA
Uptown Express Shuttle 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. M-F
Stops:
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- Scioto/W University
- Jefferson Ave/Sheakley Athletic Complex
- Edwards West
- CCM Plaza
- Edwards East
- Ohio/Calhoun
- Calhoun/Corbett
- Main Gate
- U Pavilion
- Clifton Ave/Clifton Ct
- MKL/Burnet Woods
COM Shuttle 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. M-F
Stops:
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- MLK/Ahrens
- Eden Garage Rear
- Eden Garage Front
- Graduate Hotel
- MLK/Jefferson
CP Cincy/Union on Taft 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. M-Su
Stops:
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- Clifton Ave/Stratford Heights SB
- The Verge
- Kroger
- Euclid/Corry
- CPA
- The Union on Taft
- Stetson
East Route 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. M-F
Stops:
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- Bellevue Gardens
- Highland/Stetson
- Highland/E University
- Highland/Oak
- Victory Pkwy
- Jefferson/Taft
- Jefferson/W University
- Euclid/Corry
Housing Weekend 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sa-Su
Stops:
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- Kroger
- CP Cincy
- Goodman/Eden
- Ruther/ Jefferson
- Jefferson/Bishop
- Ludlow /Brookline
- Ludlow @ Metro Stop
- Clifton Terrace
Innovation District 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. M-F
Stops:
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- 1819 Bldg East Bound
- Digital Futures
Northwest 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. M-Su
Stops:
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- Riddle Rd/Riddle View
- Riddle/Marshall
- The Heights (previously Forum Apts)
- Probasco/Marshall (Vanguard)
North 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. M-Su
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- Ludlow/Telford
- Whitfield/Ludlow
- Whitfield/Terrace
- Whitfield/Dixmyth
North NightRide 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. M-Su
Stops:
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- Eden Ave/Goodman Ave
- Ruther/ Jefferson
- Ludlow/Telford
- Whitfield/Ludlow
- Lowell/Whitfield
- Whitfield/Dixmyth
- Good Sam Hospital (at the Metro Stop)
Northeast 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. M-Su
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- Eden Ave/Goodman Ave
- Glendora Ave/ Jefferson Ave
- Ruther/Jefferson
- Bishop / Jefferson
- Brookline/Jefferson
- Clifton/Terrace
Southwest 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. M-Su
Stops:
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- Riddle/Deckenbach
- Ravine/Ada
- Warner/Stratford
- Warner/Wheeler
- W Clifton/Atkinson
- U Pavilion
Southwest NR 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. M-SU
Stops:
- Transit Row (Campus Green Drive)
- Riddle Rd/Riddle View
- Riddle/Marshall
- Riddle/Deckenbach
- Probasco/Marshall
- Marshall near McMicken (The Vanguard)
- Ravine @ Ada
- Warner @ Stratford
- W Clifton/Atkinson
- W Clifton/Atkinson
- Clifton/McMillan
- Clifton/Stratford Heights
25/26 Bearcat Shuttle Hours Fall/Spring
Monday - Friday
Uptown
- Uptown Express 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- COM Connector 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Innovation District 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- East 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Blue Ash
- Blue Ash 1 shuttle 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. M-Th
- Blue Ash 2 shuttle 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. M-Th
- Blue Ash 3 shuttle 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-Th
- Blue Ash 1 shuttle 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday
- Blue Ash 2 shuttle 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday
- Blue Ash 3 shuttle 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday
Saturday - Sunday
- Housing Weekend 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Monday - Sunday
- North 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Northeast 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Northwest 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- North Night Ride 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
- Southwest 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Southwest Night Ride 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
- CP Cincy 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
2025 - 2026 Semester Shuttle Schedules
Aug. 26 - Dec. 13
| Date(s) | Service Operations |
|---|---|
| Aug. 16 | CP Cincy & Housing Weekend resume service |
| Aug. 21 | Full-Service resumes: UCBA running 1 shuttle 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Aug. 22 | Full-Service on all except UCBA running 2 shuttles 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Sept. 1 | Labor Day (UC Closed - no shuttle service) Weekend routes run regular schedule |
| Oct. 9 | Fall Reading Days All Shuttles running normal routes except UCBA 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 10 | Fall Reading Days All Shuttles running normal routes except UCBA 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 11 | Veterans Day (UC Closed) Weekend routes run regular schedule |
| Nov. 27 - 28 | Thanksgiving Holiday (UC Closed – no shuttle service) |
| Dec. 8 - 12 | Fall Semester Exams |
| Dec. 12 | Last day for fall semester shuttle service |
Semester Break
| Date(s) | Service Operations |
|---|---|
| Dec. 15 - 19 | Uptown Express & Innovation District 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Housing Weekend and CP Cincy/Union on Taft 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Dec. 20 - Jan. 1 | Seasonal Closure (UC Closed - no shuttle service) |
Jan. 2 - May 1
Classes start Jan. 12; semester exams April 25 - April 30
| Date(s) | Service Operations |
|---|---|
| Jan. 2, 5 - 7 | Uptown Express & Innovation District 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Jan. 3 - 4 | Housing Weekend and CP Cincy 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Jan. 8 | All shuttle service resumes regular operations with UCBA running 1 Shuttle 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. starting and ending at CGG on Jan. 8 & 9 |
| Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (UC closed) Housing weekend and CP Cincy only 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| March 16 - 22 | Spring Break COM Connector/North (alternating) 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. CP Cincy 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Innovation District 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
Housing 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.Semester Break
| Date(s) | Service Operations |
|---|---|
| May 2 - May 11 | Uptown Exp 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. COM Connector/North (alternating) 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Housing Weekend and CP Cincy 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Innovation District 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
Housing Last day of operation: 4/26 NO SUMMER Nightride Last day of operation: 5/3 NO SUMMER CP Cincy last day of operation: 5/3 NO SUMMER Southwest last day of operation: 5/3 NO SUMMER Northeast last day of operation: 5/3 NO SUMMER Northwest last day of operation: 5/3 NO SUMMER East last day of operation: 5/3 NO SUMMER UCBA Last day of operation: 5/1 NO SUMMER | |
May 11 - Aug. 8
| Dates(s) | Service Operations |
|---|---|
| May 11- Aug. 8 | Uptown Express 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. COM Connector/North (alternating) 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Innovation District 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (UC Closed - no shuttle services) |
| June 19 | Juneteenth (UC Closed - no shuttle services) |
| July 3 | Independence Day (UC Closed - no shuttle services) |
Semester Break
| Date(s) | Service Operations |
|---|---|
| Aug. 10 - 23 | Uptown Express 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. COM Connector/North (alternating) 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Innovation District 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
- If the University of Cincinnati closes due to severe weather, etc., shuttles will continue to operate for one hour after the official university closing time, provided the roads are safe and passable.
- However, some routes may stop operating even when the university remains open, if road conditions are unsafe. Please follow the Shuttles Live for the most up-to-date travel information concerning route operations and estimated times.
It is best to check with the driver when you reboard the shuttle to see if your lost item(s) were found. If not, please contact Public Safety (Clifton Campus) at 513-556-4925 or (Blue Ash Campus) at 513-745-5707.
- Consider Metro - the regional public transportation system in Hamilton County and southwest Ohio. Click to see their routes and timetables. The UC Metro University Discount Program offers discount transportation options for eligible enrolled UC students and UC employees for use when riding Metro regional buses or Access mini-buses.
- Consider CTC - the Clermont Transportation Connection is the primary public transportation provider for Clermont County, Ohio. Click to read about their services.
- Consider TANK - the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky serves Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky, and downtown Cincinnati. Click to read about their services.
There is no shuttle to UC Clermont. However, consider CTC - the Clermont Transportation Connection is the primary public transportation provider for Clermont County, Ohio. Click to read about their services.
Metro bus routes serve UC Blue Ash and UC Reading Campuses. For Metro bus schedules, please call Metro at 513-632-7528 or visit Metro online.
Metro has a few routes serving portions of Clermont County, however Metro routes do not extend to Clermont College. Contact the Clermont Transportation Connection, the primary public transportation provider in Clermont County to find out about their services.
Fun Facts
Number of miles driven per year
- 2024 - 425,304=17.07 times around the world
- 2023 - 367,308=14.75 times around the world
- 2022 - 365,873=14.69 times around the world
- 2021 - 251,075=10.08 times around the world
- 2020 - 171,154=6.87 times around the world
- 2019 - 365,498=14.67 times around the world
- 2018 - 431,710=17.33 times around the world
- 2017 - 432,924=17.38 times around the world
Shuttles began in 2004 with 6 shuttles operating
- 2024 - 19 shuttles operating, total passengers: 683,923
- 2023 - 18 shuttles operating, total passengers: 744,786
- 2022 - 17 shuttles operating, total passengers: 365,873
- 2021 - 16 shuttles operating, total passengers: 251,075
- 2020 - 16 shuttles operating, total passengers: 96,044
- 2019 - 17 shuttles operating, total passengers: 600,744
- 2018 - 19 shuttles operating, total passengers: 854,298
- 2017 - 18 shuttles operating, total passengers: 845,467
Parking & Transportation Services
University of Cincinnati
5121 Fishwick Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45216
transsrv@ucmail.uc.edu