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For transporting people to field trips, off-campus events, or on campus, there are a few options:

2-12 Passengers

Rent a vehicle from Fleet Services. Rates vary by vehicle from $50-$94 per day.

Over 12 Passengers

Reserve a UCSC Bus and Driver using the form below.


The following shuttle reservation fees all require a consecutive 4-hour minimum.

UCSC Departments/Units

Driver: $65/hour
Driver with Bus: $140/hour

Non-UCSC Requests

Driver: $165/hour
Driver with Bus: $330/hour

Reservations canceled with less than 24 hours notice will incur full fees.


  • All requests for charter service must be made 30 days in advance.
  • All charter requests must be made or sponsored by a UC Santa Cruz department.  
  • No service to San Francisco Airport

Once you have submitted the form, the Transit Office will contact you to confirm the details.

Last modified: Aug 29, 2025