Inter-campus Shuttles

Inter-campus shuttle bus sports its new design
Image by V. McLeod.

The University provides the shuttle as a free service for students, faculty, and staff with official academic or administrative business that requires travel between its Macdonald and Downtown campuses throughout the academic year. This service is part of our commitment to fostering inter-campus connectivity and complements services offered by our local public transit systems.

Student Passengers

Students can ride the shuttle by presenting their valid McGill ID card to the driver when boarding. Student passengers must be registered at McGill full-time.


For Faculty, Staff and Visitors

Those with University-related business on both campuses must request shuttle bus tickets electronically, using the shuttle bus pass request form. Please ensure to clearly indicate business on both campuses.

Visitors with University-related business must have a McGill Faculty or Staff member request passes on their behalf using the online Shuttlebus Pass request form.

For trips other than classes or official business, you can use the McGill Rideshare app.

 

 

Please allow two working days for your request to be processed.

Note: There is no eating on the bus!

General Information

The University provides the shuttle as a free service for students, faculty, and staff with official academic or administrative business that requires travel between its Macdonald and Downtown campuses throughout the academic year. This service is part of our commitment to fostering inter-campus connectivity and complements services offered by our local public transit systems.

Buses run Monday through Friday, and can carry a maximum of 48 seated passengers at a time.  Service is on a first-come, first-served basis, and buses can get crowded during the exam period and other busy times. Please plan accordingly.

Please consult these schedules regularly, as they may occasionally be modified. Note that road construction and traffic may create unavoidable delays. To view departure times, see the shuttle schedule below.

Travel between both campuses is also possible by public transport.

Directions to the Macdonald Campus.

How to Ride

STUDENTS:

To ride the shuttle, students must present their valid McGill ID card to the driver when boarding.

Fall Term, Monday- Friday (August 30, 2023 to December 21, 2023) - No Service December 22 to January 3rd

Macdonald Campus Departure times Downtown Campus Departure times

Please note that only the McGill white buses will be equipped with Wi-Fi

7:00 7:10
7:45 7:20
8:30 7:30
8:40 7:45
9:00 8:30
9:15 9:15
10:05 9:45
10:45 10:00
11:00 10:30
11:35 10:45
11:50 11:30
12:15 12:00
13:05 12:20
13:35 13:00
14:00 13:15
14:35 13:45
14:45 14:30
15:15 15:00
16:05 15:30
16:35 16:00
16:55 16:15
17:35 16:45
18:00 17:45
18:15 18:15

Winter Term, Monday- Friday (January 4, 2024 to April 30, 2024) Excluding Reading Week - No service March 29 and April 1

Macdonald Campus Departure times Downtown Campus Departure times

Please note that only the McGill white buses will be equipped with Wi-Fi

7:00 7:10
7:45 7:20
8:30 7:30
8:40 7:45
9:00 8:30
9:15 9:15
10:05 9:45
10:45 10:00
11:00 10:30
11:35 10:45
11:50 11:30
12:15 12:00
13:05 12:20
13:35 13:00
14:00 13:15
14:35 13:45
14:45 14:30
15:15 15:00
16:05 15:30
16:35 16:00
16:55 16:15
17:35 16:45
18:00 17:45
18:15 18:15

Summer Schedule, Monday - Friday (Effective May 1 to August 16, 2024) No service May 20, June 24, and July 1

Macdonald Campus Departure times Downtown Campus Departure times

Please note that only the McGill white buses will be equipped with Wi-Fi

7:30 8:30
18:30 17:30


DEPARTURES:

Macdonald Campus: Centennial Centre parking lot.
Downtown Campus: 680 Sherbrooke Street. (The south side of Sherbrooke Street, 20 meters west of University St. (west of the 24 bus stop, between the McCord Museum and 680 Sherbrooke).

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