See the schedule for the Coaster Shuttle, one of many free shuttles that conveniently transport UCSD faculty, staff, and students between various on- and off-campus locations.
The Coaster Shuttle runs weekdays, year-round (excluding university holidays), between the Sorrento Valley Coaster Station and campus.
During peak morning and late afternoon hours, 2 routes serve campus (Look for these symbols on signage and on the campus shuttle map to identify the route.):
![]() Coaster West Track it live |
![]() Coaster East Track it live |
Note: During off-peak midday hours, one combined route serves all stops, except as indicated below. Track the combined route or download a comprehensive printer-friendly schedule (PDF).
Riders must show a valid UCSD ID and either a monthly or quarterly Coaster pass or transit pass to the shuttle driver upon request. For more information, consult the North County Transit District’s Coaster schedule.
Register with the UCSD Transit/ Coaster Club for additional benefits.

Coaster West Shuttle |
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| Sorrento Valley | Torrey Pines | Salk Institute Rd. | Muir College Dr. | Expedition Way | Villa La Jolla Dr. |
| 5:49 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:57 | 6:00 | 6:02 |
| 6:39 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:50 | 6:52 |
| 7:17 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:27 | 7:30 | 7:32 |
| 7:49 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:59 | 8:02 | 8:04 |
| 8:20 | 8:25* | 8:25* | 8:27* | 8:30* | 8:32* |
| — | 9:40 | 9:40 | 9:42 | 9:45 | 9:47 |
Combined East-West Coaster Shuttle |
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| 9:56 | 10:02 | 10:02 | 10:04 | 10:07 | — |
| 10:20 | 10:26* | 10:26* | 10:28* | 10:31* | — |
| — | 11:02 | 11:02 | 11:04 | 11:07 | — |
| 11:36 | 11:41* | 11:41* | 11:43* | 11:46* | — |
| — | 12:40 | 12:40 | 12:42 | 12:45 | — |
| 1:10 | 1:16* | 1:16* | 1:18* | 1:21* | — |
| — | 2:06 | 2:06 | 2:08 | 2:11 | — |
| 2:42 | 2:46* | 2:46* | 2:48* | 2:51* | — |
Coaster West Shuttle |
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| Torrey Pines | Salk Institute Rd. | Muir College Dr. | Expedition Way | Villa La Jolla Dr. | Coaster train |
| 3:35 | 3:35 | 3:37 | 3:40 | 3:42 | 4:05 |
| 4:20 | 4:20 | 4:22 | 4:25 | 4:27 | 4:51 |
| 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:55 | 4:58 | 5:18* |
Combined East-West Coaster Shuttle |
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| 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:22 | 5:25 | — | 5:55 |
| 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:13 | 6:17 | — | 6:44 |
| 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:57 | 7:00 | — | 7:26* |
| * Dropoff only | |||||
| Note: Times may vary due to traffic delays. | |||||

Coaster East Shuttle |
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| Sorrento Valley | Gilman/ Osler | Mandeville Ln. | Gilman/ Myers | Lot P701 | Thornton Hosp. |
| 5:49 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 6:00 | 6:02 | 6:06 |
| 6:39 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:52 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 7:17 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:30 | 7:32 | 7:36 |
| 7:49 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:07 | 8:09 | 8:12 |
| 8:20 | 8:32* | 8:33* | 8:35* | 8:37* | 8:41* |
| — | 9:30 | 9:31 | 9:33 | 9:35 | 9:39 |
Combined East-West Coaster Shuttle |
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| 9:56 | 10:09 | 10:10 | 10:11 | 10:13 | 10:15 |
| 10:20 | 10:33* | 10:34* | 10:36* | 10:38* | 10:42* |
| — | 11:09 | 11:10 | 11:12 | 11:14 | 11:18 |
| 11:36 | 11:48* | 11:49* | 11:51* | 11:53* | 11:57* |
| — | 12:47 | 12:48 | 12:50 | 12:52 | 12:56 |
| 1:10 | 1:23* | 1:24* | 1:26* | 1:28* | 1:32* |
| — | 2:13 | 2:14 | 2:16 | 2:18 | 2:22 |
| 2:42 | 2:53* | 2:54* | 2:56* | 2:58* | 3:02* |
Coaster East Shuttle |
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| Gilman/ Osler | Mandeville Ln. | Gilman/ Myers | Lot P701 | Thornton Hosp. | Coaster train |
| 3:35 | 3:36 | 3:38 | 3:40 | 3:44 | 4:05 |
| 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:18 | 4:20 | 4:24 | 4:51 |
| 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:51 | 4:53 | 4:57 | 5:18 |
Combined East-West Coaster Shuttle |
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| 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:30 | 5:32 | 5:34 | 5:55 |
| 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:22 | 6:24 | 6:26 | 6:44 |
| 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:05 | 7:07 | 7:09 | 7:26 |
| * Dropoff only | |||||
| Note: Times may vary due to traffic delays. | |||||