Staying Off Campus? Local Transportation

Shuttle buses will be running from the UCSC campus to downtown and back every 30 minutes during morning and evening. There are 2 shuttle stops downtown: The Ocean Pacific Lodge and the UCSC Inn. In addition, there is METRO bus service from downtown to campus. Please see the maps below for bus and shuttle pick-up locations:

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Getting Around Campus

Airport Transportation
The following airports service the San Francisco Bay Area:
San Jose International Airport
San Francisco International Airport
Oakland International Airport
Monterey Peninsula Airport

Ground Transportation
Car Rentals
Those interested in renting a car please see the following websites:

San Francisco Airport Ground Transportation or Rental Car Guide
San Jose Airport Ground Transportation or Rental Car Guide
Oakland Airport Ground Transportation or Rental Car Guide
Monterey Peninsula Airport Ground Transportation or Rental Car Guide

Airport to Hotel and Campus Shuttle Services

Those interested in a shuttle (limousine) service to and from your airport and the hotels must make reservations with one of the following services prior to arriving to California. Keep in mind that these services are often booked up, so don't wait until the last minute.

Santa Cruz Airporter
1-800-497-4997 		San Francisco or San Jose to your hotel or to UCSC.  Reservations recommended 3 weeks in advance. Call for pricing. Ask for the UCSC Conference Rate. In the past, this rate has been $60.00 round trip (SF and SJ); however, there's some chance the company may raise this for the summer. To get this rate, you must pay in advance, and the payment is non-refundable.
ABC Sedan and Limousine
800-734-4313 		San Francisco to Santa Cruz: $ 133.30
San Jose to Santa Cruz: $ 69.80
Cornerstone Airporter
831-477-0980 or
(408) 499-8658 		San Francisco to Santa Cruz: $89.00
San Jose to Santa Cruz: $58.00
(additional riders $7-$10 each. Call for group rates)
Expresso Limousine
800-969-5466		 San Francisco to Santa Cruz: $ 153.75
San Jose to Santa Cruz: $ 102.50
(prices include tax, gratuity, and license fee)

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