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Transportation Services

VandyRide

The Vanderbilt University Department of Public Safety administers the all-electric VandyRide shuttle bus service at Vanderbilt University.

The daily hours of operation for the VandyRide service are 6 p.m. to 1 a.m, while classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters.

For real-time information about the 2023–24 academic year VandyRide service, including routes and stops, please view the real-time VandyRide shuttle map, or download the Passio GO App.  Android Download or IOS Download.  

This map is also on the VandySafe app . Once logged into the app, click on Maps & VandyRide , then VandyRide . Additional information can be found on the VandyRide FAQs.

Routes and Stops
Black Route
Circles campus clockwise
Gold Route
Express route from the Peabody campus to main campus
Sarratt/Rand  Sarratt/Rand 
Zeppos College 25th Ave Garage
E. Bronson Ingram Highland Quad (24th Ave S & Pierce)
The Broadview at Vanderbilt Blair School
Law School/OGSM Village at Vanderbilt 
School of Nursing/Central Library Hank Ingram
Hank Ingram  
Village at Vanderbilt   
Blair School  
Student Rec Center at Natchez Trace  
Blakemore House  
Provide Feedback

Comments on the effectiveness of the all-electric VandyRide service are welcomed through the VandyRide Comment Form . 

 

Free Point-to-Point Shuttle Service for Off-Campus Students

Living within a half-mile of campus? Enjoy a complimentary ride home with VandyRide’s Point to Point service.

Service Details:

  • Operates from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. daily
  • One-way transportation to off-campus residences within a half-mile of the university
  • Point-to-point serice will not pick up students living on campus

How to Use:

  1. Contact VUPS Communications at 615-322-2745 for a ride request.
  2. VUPS verifies your name, address, and eligibility within the service area.
  3. Once confirmed, proceed to the nearest VandyRide stop or ridehail pickup location.
  4. Identify yourself by name and address before boarding the shuttle.

Important Notes:

  • Shuttles may accommodate multiple passengers per trip.
  • Expect a 15-minute wait from your request to shuttle arrival.
  • Service subject to change based on demand and available resources.

 

Additional Resources    

If the VandyRide service does not meet your needs, we have more resources to help you travel safely at night:  

  • A walking escort may be requested, at any time, by calling the VUPS Communications Center at 615-322-2745.  
  • Students can use safety features in the VandySafe app, including contacting VUPD by phone or in real-time chat, triggering a mobile Bluelight that shares your location instantly with VUPD, or initiating a “Virtual Walkhome” where VUPD can monitor your walk to your car or home.  
  • Students can take advantage of free bus rides on the WeGo Public Transit routes that run along West End (No. 3 and No. 5) and 21st Ave (No. 7) with their Commodore ID Cards.   
  • Students with medical or accessibility needs can contact the Student Access Office through the online portal or at 615-343-9727 to learn more about electric golf cart service provided in partnership with Parking Services.  

Be sure to check out the MoveVU website for other transportation, mobility and commuter options.