Transportation Options New students arriving from outside of the country and students already in the United States can refer to the information below to assist you with deciding transportation options for getting around Irvine. *Disclaimer: Regardless of vaccination status, UCI strongly recommends wearing a mask indoors, while wearing a mask outdoors is optional. If you would like help finding resources near you, please contact the Student Life & Activities office by emailing us at: activities@ce.uci.edu. Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) The OC bus is a great way to get around Irvine. The cost of taking the bus is $2.00 per ride, $5.00 per day, or $69.00 for a 30-day pass. The single ride and day passes can be purchased when boarding the bus or on the OC Mobile app. Have exact fare ready when boarding. A 30-day pass can be purchased at the Transportation office on campus or refer to this online resource for where to buy fares and passes. For additional information on pricing, bus schedules, bus stop locations, and COVID-19 updates, visit the OCTA website: https://www.octa.net/.
Bikes Bikes can be purchased at many stores, such as Target and Walmart. Facebook groups are a great place to find UCI students who might be selling their own bikes. For information on bike safety, regulations, and registration process, visit the bike UCI website: https://bike.uci.edu/.
UCI Shuttle (Anteater Express) The Anteater Express can transport you to and from UCI. It serves housing communities around campus but is not currently running off campus. The Anteater Express is not operational during school holidays. For updates, visit the Anteater Express website: https://www.shuttle.uci.edu/. **All off-campus routes (W Line, D Line, S Line) are currently suspended based on direction from university officials due to concerns regarding COVID-19 and the learning status of the campus. Please check their website for updates.
UCI Parking A valid parking permit is required at all times when parking on campus. Parking pass rates vary by location and pass types. For information on pass types and prices, visit the Transportation and Distribution Services office directly. From here, you can purchase a “GNA-DCE” UCI Continuing Education parking permit. They are located at 200 Public Services building, Irvine, CA 92617 along East Peltason, and Pereira Drive. *Parking permit rates are subject to change throughout the year. Please email parking@uci.edu if you have questions regarding parking permits.
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