Bus Reservations

If you need to transport people to field trips or events off campus, you have a few options:

2-12 Passengers

Rent a vehicle from Fleet Services. Rates vary from $45-$85 per day.

Over 12 Passengers

Reserve a UCSC Bus & Driver


Bus Reservation Eligibility:

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

To reserve a bus, please fill out the request form below. Once you have submitted the form, the Transit Office will contact you to confirm details.

PLEASE NOTE: Bus Reservations are accommodated based on driver and vehicle availability, and we cannot guarantee that all requests will be approved.


Reservation Fees

Effective July 1, 2025, bus reservation rates will be:

Bus:
$110/hour (consecutive 4-hour minimum)

Driver with Bus:
$220/hour (consecutive 4-hour minimum)

All reservations made now with dates after June 30, 2025, will be charged the new rate. 

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

Driver:  
$58/hour (consecutive 4-hour minimum) 

Driver with Bus:
$126/hour (consecutive 4-hour minimum) 

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

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