Parking & Transportation Shuttle Services
Find routes and locations for the UTSA PTS Shuttle service.
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Parking & Transportation Shuttle Services

You may ride free of charge on any of the UTSA Shuttle buses. PTS operates two on-campus routes, the Lot 13 route, and contracts two apartment routes. Bus services between the UTSA 1604 and Downtown campuses is available through an agreement with VIA Metropolitan Transit. UTSA student, faculty, and staff can ride the VIA Express routes 93 or 94 at no charge with a valid UTSA card.

Click here to view the UTSA PTS On-Campus Shuttle Brochure and Map

On-Campus Routes operate on a 15-20 minute continuous loop service from 7 am to 9:45 pm, Monday - Thursday and 7 am to 7 pm Friday.

North Shuttle Route serves Lot 12, Tobin Hall, the Activity Center at Chisholm Hall, Chaparral Village in Lot 1A, HSS, and the Main Building.
South Shuttle Route serves BSE/Lot 7, Lot 11 and the University Oaks Apartments Phase III.
Lot 13 Route serves Lot 13, located off Valero Way, and Lot 3. This route operates only on Fall and Spring semester class days.
Off-Campus Routes:
North Apartment Shuttle route serves the Bluebonnet Hill, Chase Hill, Las Colinas, Alpin, and Maverick Creek apartment complexes and Lot 3.
The South Apartment Shuttle serves the Highlands, Broadstone Ranch, and The Outpost apartment complexes and BSE/Lot 7.

Shopping Shuttle A Shopping shuttle for all UTSA students will run every Saturday when classes or exams are in session. The shuttle operates from noon to 4 pm on Saturdays.

The route will be as follows:

  • Chisholm Hall Stop
  • Chaparral Village
  • University Oaks Phase III
  • Wal-Mart (in front of the Garden Center)
  • Huebner Oaks Shopping Center (in front of Border's Book Store)
  • HEB on De Zavala (left entrance)

Transportation Alternatives! ...the choice is yours!
Consider the UTSA PTS OPTIONS for all your campus commuting needs
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It's your choice about the way you commute to campus. We'd like to offer you a few other options: carpooling, biking, walking, and busing. UTSA Parking & Transportation OPTIONS is here to help.

 >>Biking
Sneak some playtime into your day!
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You remember how fun this was when you were a kid? It's still the same rush now that we're grown up and going to campus for work and class. Biking is a joyride for your mind and body & the perfect infusion of fun, healthy energy to get you where you need to be. Tune up your body and your budget every day.

>>Walking
Get your feet on the street!
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Walking is the easiest OPTION to get you to school with a smile on your face. Each step saves you gas money and a lot of stress. UTSA shows its real beauty when you see it close-up. Say goodbye to the woes of traffic and searching for parking. Say hello to your new favorite time of day.

>>Carpool
Beat the drive-alone blues!
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Those extra seats in your car are just begging to be used.  Your car and wallet will thank you because you will be cutting down on fuel, maintenance and repair bills by leaving your car at home occasionally.  So, sit back and chat with your new Carpool buddies. Have some coffee. Do a crossword. Relax and enjoy the ride.

>>Bus
Let someone else do the driving!
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Affordable. Convenient. Less stressful. Sound good? Get on the Bus and rest your mind. OPTIONS can provide maps and schedules and even help you plan your best route. No worries, just time and space to enjoy your journey. Shuttle service will be available to parking lots 10, 11, 12 and 13 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Shuttles pick up passengers approximately every 20 minutes.

502 parking spaces are available in lot 10, located on George Brackenridge Avenue, west of University Oaks Apartments. Passengers may use the lot 11 bus stop or University Oaks Phase III bus stop.   

Parking lot 11 is located on UTSA Boulevard, west of University Oaks Apartments (with "lots" of historically under-utilized parking spaces). The south side shuttle bus stops at Phase III, Parking Lot 11 and the Biosciences Building. 

Remote parking with shuttle service is available at Lot 13 on Valero Way.  Lot 13 has 1106 parking spaces. 

Important notes: Route maps coming soon!

  • Due to hectic commuting and parking conditions, please allow yourself an extra 20 to 30 minutes at the beginning of the semester to adjust to scheduled shuttle times
  • Due to heavy traffic, ongoing construction, and weather conditions, scheduled times for the shuttle may not be exact
  • Please allow yourself 30 to 40 minutes before your scheduled class time for shuttle transportation 

>>VIA Park-n-Ride
Let someone else do the driving AND park for FREE!
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Two VIA Park & Ride locations offer the convenience of parking without a permit and accessing campus using the VIA routes 93 or 94 for free.The University Park & Ride is located below the IH10 and Loop 1604 interchange. The Crossroads Park & Ride is located at 151 Crossroads Blvd..