Welcome Aboard!
Bear Transit is UC Berkeley’s shuttle system, connecting campus, residence halls, parking garages, Downtown Berkeley BART, and the hill area.
We operate four daytime lines and two Night Safety lines—so whether you’re heading to class or studying late at the library, Bear Transit has you covered.
Bear Transit Route Overview
| Route Letter | Route Name | Direction | Service Hours | Service Frequency | Schedule |
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Central Campus | Uphill via Hearst Ave Downhill via Memorial Glade/University Dr |
Weekdays: 4:35 pm to 6:55 pm |
Every 20 Minutes | Schedule PDF |
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Hill | Uphill to Lawrence Hall of Science & Space Sciences Laboratory Downhill to Hearst Mining Circle |
Weekdays 7:35 am to 7:25 pm |
Every 30 Minutes (First AM trip and last two PM trips service the Downtown Berkeley BART Station.) |
Schedule PDF |
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Perimeter (Clockwise) |
Uphill via Hearst Ave & Piedmont Ave Downhill via Bancroft Way |
Weekdays 7:00 am to 7:30 pm |
Every 30 Minutes (Last trip departs at 7:00 pm from Downtown Berkeley BART.) |
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Reverse Perimeter (Counter-Clockwise) |
Uphill via Channing Way & Piedmont Ave Downhill via Hearst Ave |
Weekdays 7:15 am to 6:45 pm |
Every 30 Minutes (Last trip departs at 6:15 pm from Downtown Berkeley BART.) |
Schedule PDF |
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Night Safety North | Uphill via Hearst Ave & Piedmont Ave via Hearst Mining Circle Downhill via Piedmont Ave & Bancroft Way via Clark Kerr Campus |
Weekdays 7:45 pm to 2:15 am Weekends 6:45 pm to 3:45 am |
Every 30 Minutes (Last full trip from Downtown Berkeley BART on weekdays at 1:45 am and on weekends at 3:15 am). |
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Night Safety South | Uphill via Channing Way & Piedmont Ave via Clark Kerr Campus Downhill via Piedmont Ave & Memorial Glade/University Dr via Hearst Mining Circle |
Weekdays & Weekends 7:30 pm to 3:00 am |
Every 30 Minutes (Last full trip from Moffitt Library/Memorial Glade Mon-Sun at 2:30 am) |
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| DTD | Door to Door |
Boundaries: North: Hopkins/Yolo/Eunice East: Hillside/Panoramic South: Ashby West: Sacramento |
Monday -Sunday 3:00 am to 5:30 am |
Upon Request | Information |
