Park. Ride. Get to campus.
The Park & Ride Shuttle is a convenient shuttle service connecting select UW–Madison parking lots with key campus destinations. Board the shuttle from Lot 202, Lot 204, or Lot 206, and leave the driving to us.
Use the web app or call (608) 890-1352 for more information.
Service Alerts
Three lots. One easy way to campus.
Lot 202 — Park & Wingra
Days of Operation: Monday–Friday
Hours: First departure from lot: 6 a.m. Last departure from lot: 6 p.m.
Frequency: Every 20 minutes during peak service hours; every 40 minutes during off-peak times.
The Lot 202 shuttle shares stops with other shuttles. Make sure you are boarding the Lot 202 shuttle.
Between Christmas Day and New Year's Day the lot is closed and there is no shuttle service.
View downloadable stops and schedule
Lot 204 — 3500 University
Days of Operation: Monday–Friday
Hours: First departure from lot: 5:40 a.m. Last departure from North Charter: 7:41 p.m.
Frequency: Every 13 minutes
*Important: The shuttle reverses direction in the late afternoon and evening.
The Lot 204 shuttle shares stops with other shuttles. Make sure you are boarding the Lot 204 shuttle.
Lot 206 — Pennsylvania Avenue
Days of Operation: Monday–Friday
Hours: First departure from lot: 5:40 a.m. Last departure from lot: 7:30 p.m.
Frequency: Every 20 minutes during peak service hours; every 30 minutes during off-peak times.
*Important: The Lot 206 shuttle shares stops with other shuttles. Make sure you are boarding the Lot 206 shuttle.
View downloadable stops and schedule
Service Details
Holiday schedule
This service does not run on UW-observed holidays: Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day.
In addition, Lot 202 is closed and there is no shuttle service between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Fare-free service
Shuttle service is included with your parking permit.
Accessibility
Every Park & Ride shuttle is wheelchair accessible. If you have mobility needs, please inform the shuttle driver and they will assist you.
1. Find your lot
Park in your assigned lot (Lot 202, Lot 204, or Lot 206) and display your permit. Flex permits must be in paid status.
2. Check the schedule
Shuttles run at different frequencies depending on the route and time of day. Check your shuttle's schedule for details.
3. Board & Ride
Board the shuttle and ride to your destination. When you're ready to head back, simply hop on the shuttle to return to your lot. It's that easy!
Contact us
Shuttle help and lost & found: [email protected],
608-890-1352
Permit/program information and general questions:
[email protected]
608-263-6667
How does the service work?
No. The Park & Ride Shuttle is a fixed-route service. See the complete list of stops for each shuttle above.
The vehicles are small red and white buses with the UW crest. They are marked as Park and Ride Shuttles.
Service animals are always welcome to ride without restriction. Drivers have a legal obligation to provide service to riders with service animals. If you are a rider traveling with a service animal and wish to report any issue you experience related to your service animal, please send an email to our support team at the email listed above explaining the situation.
Pets that are not service animals are also allowed, but pets should be kept in an airline-approved carrier to use the service.
No. Unfortunately, these vehicles are not able to equip bicycles.
Yes. Every Park & Ride shuttle is wheelchair accessible. If you have mobility needs, please inform the shuttle driver and they will assist you.
General Policies
This service is powered by Via. Via has a strict Zero Tolerance policy. Driver partners are prohibited from driving on the Via Platform while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and riders are prohibited from consuming alcohol or drugs inside the vehicle. We do not tolerate inappropriate, threatening or violent behavior by anyone using the Via Platform or towards any riders or driver partners. If you are a rider and observe or believe any of the following, please ask the driver to terminate the trip immediately: your driver may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, your driver is behaving in a manner that you consider inappropriate or that makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, or your driver engages in conduct which could be considered unlawful or illegal.
If you feel that you are in imminent danger, please contact the police directly by calling 911. After the ride has concluded, please provide feedback/report the issue using the app, email us at the support email address or call us at the Live Support number listed above.
Via does not tolerate discrimination of any kind against our riders or driver partners. This includes discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious belief or affiliation, gender, sex, sexual identity or orientation, age, veteran status, physical, mental or other disability (actual or perceived), rider’s points of departure and destination, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. Additionally, Via does not tolerate discrimination of any kind against service animals. Riders or driver partners found to have violated Via’s anti-discrimination policy will lose access to the Via Platform. If you believe that you have been subject to discrimination by a rider or driver partner, please provide feedback in the review function of the app or email us at the support email listed above.
Smoking of any kind by riders and drivers is prohibited, including e-cigarettes, vaporizers, or smokeless cigarettes.
We know that you are on the go, but please help us keep our vehicles clean and fresh and avoid bringing food and drink in our cars, when possible. Please also be mindful that smelly food can be distracting and unpleasant for your fellow passengers. All drinks should have lids and drinking alcohol or carrying open containers of alcohol in our vehicles is not allowed.
Please remember your fellow passengers might not be interested in your phone conversations. We ask that you limit phone calls to quick logistics and emergencies during shared rides.
Our service vehicles are a shared space, and as such we ask everyone to limit any personal items to a single piece of luggage or a reasonably-sized bag.
Riders must be 13 years of age or older. Children under the age of 13 can ride when accompanied by a parent or guardian. We will not supply car seats, but riders traveling with children who require them may bring their own. Riders are responsible for securing any such car seat and for ensuring that it fits all legal requirements.