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Business Auxiliary Services Transportation Division - Shuttle Services
Find routes and locations for the UTSA BAS Transportation Division Shuttle service.
Find routes and locations for the VIA Metropolitan Transit System.

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Parking & Transportation Shuttle Services


UTSA Main Campus Shuttle Brochure

Let someone else do the driving!
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Affordable – Convenient - Less Stressful - Sound good? Get on the Bus and rest your mind. No worries, just time and space to enjoy your journey. Shuttle service will be available to parking lots 10, 10A, 11, 12A, and 13 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:55 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 7:00 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. Friday. Service intervals usually do not exceed 20 minutes, but may be expanded by 10 minutes during non peak times to save fuel.

502 parking spaces are available in lot 10, located on George Brackenridge Avenue, west of University Oaks Apartments. The shuttle service to Lot 3 is provided for the bus stop in this lot.

Parking lot 11 is located on UTSA Boulevard, west of University Oaks Apartments (with "lots" of historically under-utilized parking spaces).

Lots 10A and 12A have nearly 900 parking spaces with shuttle service to Lot 3.  Students with classes in the Main, Business, or HSS buildings should check this out. There is plenty of parking with shuttle service close to your classes just waiting for you!

Another popular place to park is in Lot 13 located off Valero Way. It has 1106 parking spaces with shuttle service to the Art Building

When planning to use the shuttle, remember these important tips:

  • 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
  • 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

You may ride free of charge on any of the UTSA Shuttle buses. The BAS Transportation Division operates several on and off campus routes. Bus services between the UTSA Main and Downtown campuses are 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.

On-Campus Routes:

The On-Campus shuttles operate from 7 am to 9:55 pm, Monday - Thursday and 7 am to 5:55 pm Friday. Service intervals usually do not exceed 20 minutes, but may be expanded by 10 minutes during non peak times to save fuel.

  • Route 13 - serves Lot 13 and the Arts Building
  • Route 20 - serves Lot 11, The Outpost, and Lot 7
  • Route 41 - serves the Activity Center at Chisholm Hall, Chaparral Village, Tobin Lot, and Lot 3
  • Route 43 - serves Lot 10, Lot 10A, Lot 12A and Lot 3

Off-Campus Routes:  

The Off -Campus shuttles operate from 7:30 am to 9:55 pm, Monday – Thursday, and 7:30 am to 5:55 pm on Friday’s. Service intervals usually do not exceed 20 minutes, but may be expanded by 10 minutes during non peak times to save fuel.

  • Route 14 - serves the Highlands*, Broadstone Ranch*, Hill Country Place*, and the Arts Building
  • Route 22 - serves Blue Bonnet Hills*, The Reserve*, and Lot 7
  • Route 42 - serves High View Place, Chase Hill*, Las Colinas*, Alpin*, Maverick Creek*, and Lot 3

* Service will provided during the Fall 2009 Semester. Spring 2010 service has not yet been determined

Shopping Shuttle:

A Shopping shuttle for all UTSA students will run every Saturday. The shuttle operates from noon to 4 pm .

The route will be as follows:

  • The Activity Center at Chisholm Hall
  • Chaparral Village in Lot 14
  • Lot 10
  • 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)

VIA Metropolitan Transit System:

VIA's bus service is designed to get riders where they need to go quickly and easily. VIA has service throughout the San Antonio area, including service between the UTSA Main and Downtown campuses. At the Main campus the VIA stop is located along Margaret Tobin Avenue, near John Peace Boulevard. At the Downtown Campus the VIA stop is located at Buena Vista and Frio Streets.

VIA routes serving the Downtown campus: 93 and 94

VIA routes serving the Main campus:  93, 94, 603 and 605

Information regarding routes, schedules, special services, fares and additional information is located at the VIA web site by clicking here.