Cityshuttles
Last updated
January 24, 2013 2:45:30 PM PST
See schedules for the Cityshuttles, 2 of many free shuttles that conveniently transport faculty, staff, and students to various UCSD locations.
Cityshuttles include 2 routes that transport passengers between the UCSD main campus and the Regents area and the Nobel area. They operate weekdays, 7 a.m. – 12:15 a.m., during the academic year (excluding university holidays).
Check Parking and Commuter Alerts for updates and schedule changes during academic breaks.
Anyone showing a valid UCSD ID can board. Look for the blue and orange circles to identify the shuttles.

Arriba Shuttle
- Route map (PDF): Look for the route matching the shuttle’s symbol.
- Track it live
- Schedule: The Arriba shuttle runs between Mandeville Auditorium and the Regents Road area, with departures from Mandeville Every 6-8 minutes from 7 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., every 10 minutes from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m., and every 15 minutes on a combined Arriba/ Nobel route from 9:15 p.m. to midnight.
- Route: The Arriba shuttle picks up passengers at the following locations:
- Mandeville Auditorium (map)
- Regents/ Nobel
- Regents/ Arriba
- Palmilla/ Lebon

Nobel Shuttle
- Route map (PDF): Look for the route matching the shuttle’s symbol.
- Track it live
- Schedule: The Nobel shuttle runs between Mandeville Auditorium and the Nobel Drive area, with departures from Mandeville every 10 minutes until 8 p.m., and every 15 minutes from 8 to 9:15 p.m. Starting at 9:15 p.m., combined Arriba/ Nobel shuttles depart Mandeville every 15 minutes until midnight.
- Route: The Nobel shuttle picks up passengers at the following locations:
- Mandeville Auditorium (map)
- Nobel/ Lebon
- Nobel/ La Jolla Village Square
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