Public Safety
The Quinnipiac Shuttle System gives students access to the world — at no additional cost.
The fixed schedule provides safe, convenient and reliable transportation between our campuses and surrounding community. All buses offer free WiFi.
The university’s fleet of shuttles brings students to area shopping and entertainment destinations, restaurants, and transportation hubs — including Metro-North and Amtrak railroads.
See below for full details and schedules for each of our shuttle routes.
| Shuttle | Service Times | Approx. Arrival Intervals | Route/Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Hill Express (Red, orange and green shuttles) |
Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
10-15 minutes | Mount Carmel Campus (Harwood gate), York Hill Campus |
| Bobcat Transit - on peak (Blue and yellow shuttles) |
Weekdays 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. Weekends 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. |
10-15 minutes | York Hill Campus, Theatre Arts Center, Whitney Village, Mount Carmel Campus (Harwood gate), Westwoods |
| Bobcat Transit - off peak (Blue and yellow shuttles) |
Weekdays 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. Weekends 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. |
20-30 minutes | York Hill Campus, Theatre Arts Center, Whitney Village, Mount Carmel Campus (Harwood gate), Westwoods |
| North Haven Campus (Purple shuttle) |
Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. |
Hourly* See detailed schedule below |
York Hill Campus, Mount Carmel Campus (Harwood gate), North Haven Campus, The Flats @ 520 apartments |
| Shopping and Restaurants - Hamden and North Haven | Friday, 6 - 11 p.m. Saturday, 2 - 8 p.m. Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. |
Hamden: 45-minute loop North Haven: 1-hour loop See schedule below for days |
Shopping centers in Hamden and North Haven |
| Union Station/Downtown New Haven (Yellow shuttle) |
Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings | See schedule below | Mount Carmel Campus York Hill Campus Union Station Church & George Street |
The York Hill Express shuttle loop connects students directly to and from York Hill Campus and Mount Carmel Campus with no other stops. Three shuttles run continually and arrive at each campus approximately every 10 to 15 minutes.
Stops include:
Mount Carmel Campus (Harwood gate)
York Hill Campus
Shuttle colors:
Red
Orange
Green
The Bobcat Transit shuttle loop connects the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses with additional smaller stops along the way. It runs 7-days per week.
Stops include:
York Hill Campus
Theatre Arts Center
Whitney Village
Mount Carmel Campus (Harwood gate)
Westwoods
Shuttle colors:
Blue
Yellow
The North Haven Campus shuttle route connects students from the Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses and The Flats @ 520 apartments to the North Haven Campus.
*The shuttle runs every hour, with a break from 7-8 p.m. See the full schedule below for details.
Stops include:
York Hill Campus
Mount Carmel Campus (Harwood gate)
North Haven Campus
The Flats @ 520 apartments
Shuttle color: Purple
| York Hill Campus | Mount Carmel Campus (Harwood Gate) | The Flats @ 520, Washington Avenue | North Haven Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 a.m. | 7:10 a.m. | 7:25 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. |
| 8 a.m. | 8:10 a.m. | 8:25 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. |
| 9 a.m. | 9:10 a.m. | 9:25 a.m. | 9:30 a.m. |
| 10 a.m. | 10:10 a.m. | 10:25 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. |
| 11 a.m. | 11:10 a.m. | 11:25 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. |
| Noon | 12:10 p.m. | 12:25 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. |
| 1 p.m. | 1:10 p.m. | 1:25 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
| 2 p.m. | 2:10 p.m. | 2:25 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. |
| 3 p.m. | 3:10 p.m. | 3:25 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. |
| 4 p.m. | 4:10 p.m. | 4:25 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 5 p.m. | 5:10 p.m. | 5:25 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. |
| 6 p.m. | 6:10 p.m. | 6:25 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
| Break | |||
| 8 p.m. | 8:10 p.m. | 8:25 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| 9 p.m. | 9:10 p.m. | 9:25 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. |
| 10 p.m. | 10:10 p.m. | 10:25 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| 10:45 p.m. | 11 p.m. | ||
The shuttle runs to North Haven on Friday evenings, and alternates between Hamden and North Haven on Saturdays and Sundays, according to the schedule below.
The essentials you need are never far away. Our Shopping and Restaurant shuttle route connects students with shopping districts in both Hamden and North Haven, featuring grocery, clothing, box-store and craft stores, as well as a host of nationally known and local restaurants.
Stops include:
North Haven loop
Mount Carmel Campus (Harwood Gate)
Washington Avenue - near Stop and Shop, Dairy Queen, Bagelicious II and more shopping options
Universal Drive - multiple stops, near places like Target, Cinemark North Haven movie theater, Barnes and Noble and several restaurants
Hamden loop
Mount Carmel Campus (Harwood Gate)
Dixwell Avenue - multiple stops near Stop and Shop, Walmart, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Staples and several restaurants
The Hamden shuttle runs on a 45-minute loop
The North Haven shuttle runs on a 1-hour loop
| Friday 6 - 11 p.m. |
Saturday 2 - 8 p.m. |
Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2: North Haven | Sept. 3: Hamden | Sept. 4: North Haven |
| Sept. 9: North Haven | Sept. 10: North Haven | Sept. 11: Hamden |
| Sept. 16: North Haven | Sept. 17: Hamden | Sept. 18: North Haven |
| Sept. 23: North Haven | Sept. 24: North Haven | Sept. 25: Hamden |
| Sept. 30: North Haven | Oct. 1: Hamden | Oct. 2: North Haven |
| Oct. 7: North Haven | Oct. 8: North Haven | Oct. 9: Hamden |
| Oct. 14: North Haven | Oct. 15: Hamden | Oct. 16: North Haven |
| Oct. 21: North Haven | Oct. 22: North Haven | Oct. 23: Hamden |
| Oct. 28: North Haven | Oct. 29: Hamden | Oct. 30: North Haven |
| Nov. 4: North Haven | Nov. 5: North Haven | Nov. 6: Hamden |
| Nov. 11: North Haven | Nov. 12: Hamden | Nov. 13: North Haven |
| Dec. 2: North Haven | Dec. 3: North Haven | Dec. 4: Hamden |
| Dec. 9: North Haven | Dec. 10: Hamden | Dec. 11: North Haven |
The Union Station/Downtown New Haven shuttle route connects students with the heart of New Haven, featured shopping, dining, music and theater venues, cultural centers, museums and more. Union Station is a hub for train service by Amtrak, Metro-North Railroad and Shore Line East, so students can easily hop on to get places like New York City for a day trip, or Bridgeport where they can connect with the Port Jefferson Ferry.
The shuttle is available on weekends during the Fall semester, except during Thanksgiving Break.
Stops include:
Mount Carmel Campus (Harwood Gate)
York Hill Campus
Union Station
Church Street and George Street intersection
Shuttle color: Yellow
| Mount Carmel Campus | York Hill Campus | Union Station | Church and George Streets intersection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depart: 6 p.m. | Depart: 6:15 p.m. | Arrive/Depart: 7 p.m. | Arrive/Depart: 7:05 p.m. |
| Depart: 9:45 p.m. | Depart: 9:50 p.m. |
| Mount Carmel Campus | York Hill Campus | Union Station | Church and George Streets intersection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depart: 8 a.m. | Depart: 8:15 a.m. | Arrive/Depart: 9 a.m. | Arrive/Depart: 9:05 a.m. |
| Depart: Noon | Depart: 12:15 p.m. | Arrive/Depart: 1 p.m. | Arrive/Depart: 1:05 p.m. |
| Depart: 6 p.m. | Depart: 6:15 p.m. | Arrive/Depart: 7 p.m. | Arrive/Depart: 7:05 p.m. |
| Depart: 9:45 p.m. | Depart: 9:50 p.m. |
| Mount Carmel Campus | York Hill Campus | Union Station | Church and George Streets intersection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depart: 8 a.m. | Depart: 8:15 a.m. | Arrive/Depart: 9 a.m. | Arrive/Depart: 9:05 p.m. |
| Depart: Noon | Depart: 12:15 p.m. | Arrive/Depart:1 p.m. | Arrive/Depart: 1:05 p.m. |
| Depart: 6 p.m. | Depart: 6:15 p.m. | Arrive/Depart: 7 p.m. | Arrive/Depart: 7:05 p.m. |
This shuttle connects students to Union Station in New Haven during university breaks to assist students traveling home by train. Train service from Union Station is provided by Amtrak, Metro-North Railroad and Shore Line East. The station will also be used by the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield line once it is complete.
Students can take a Metro-North train from New Haven to Bridgeport to get to the Bridgeport/Port Jefferson Ferry, which is approximately a 5-minute, outdoor walk from the train station in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Stops include:
Beginning of holiday break: Pick-up from Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses to Union Station
End of holiday break: Pick-up from Union Station back to Mount Carmel and York Hill campuses
| Mount Carmel Campus | York Hill Campus | Union Station | Mount Carmel Campus | York Hill Campus | Union Station | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 | Depart: 6 p.m. | Depart 6:15 p.m. | Arrive: 6:45 p.m. | |||
| Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 | Depart: Noon | Depart: 12:15 p.m. | Arrive: 12:45 p.m. | Depart: 6 p.m. | Depart: 6:15 p.m. | Arrive: 6:45 p.m. |
| Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022 | Depart: 1 p.m. | Depart: 7 p.m. |
| Mount Carmel Campus | York Hill Campus | Union Station | Mount Carmel Campus | York Hill Campus | Union Station | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 | Depart: 6 p.m. | Depart 6:15 p.m. | Arrive: 6:45 p.m. | |||
| Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 | Depart: Noon | Depart: 12:15 p.m. | Arrive: 12:45 p.m. | Depart: 6 p.m. | Depart: 6:15 p.m. | Arrive: 6:45 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 22, 2023 | Depart: 1 p.m. | Depart: 7 p.m. |
| Mount Carmel Campus | York Hill Campus | Union Station | Mount Carmel Campus | York Hill Campus | Union Station | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | Depart: 6 p.m. | Depart 6:15 p.m. | Arrive: 6:45 p.m. | |||
| Friday, March 10, 2023 | Depart: Noon | Depart: 12:15 p.m. | Arrive: 12:45 p.m. | Depart: 6 p.m. | Depart: 6:15 p.m. | Arrive: 6:45 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 19, 2023 | Depart: 1 p.m. | Depart: 7 p.m. |
| Mount Carmel Campus | York Hill Campus | Union Station | Mount Carmel Campus | York Hill Campus | Union Station | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 6, 2023 | Depart: 6 p.m. | Depart 6:15 p.m. | Arrive: 6:45 p.m. | |||
| Friday, April 7, 2022 | Depart: Noon | Depart: 12:15 p.m. | Arrive: 12:45 p.m. | Depart: 6 p.m. | Depart: 6:15 p.m. | Arrive: 6:45 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 9, 2022 | Depart: 1 p.m. | Depart: 7 p.m. |
We do not provide shuttles to the airport, but here are some options for getting a ride to the airport:
To keep you on time, Pro Park, which services the shuttle system at Quinnipiac, maintains up-to-date shuttle information on its app, Ride Systems. Simply download "Ride Systems" on your smartphone, and, then search “Quinnipiac” in the app.
The shuttles between campuses do not run during university breaks, though the university does provide a shuttle to Union Station in New Haven during holiday breaks. Please see the Holiday Breaks - Shuttle to Union Station in New Haven section above for more information.
Tuesday, August 23 - Sunday, August 28: Bobcat Transit service begins
Monday, September 5 (Labor Day, university holiday): No shopping shuttle
Saturday, November 19 - Sunday, November 26: Thanksgiving Break (No regular shuttle service, Holiday shuttle provided)
Saturday, December 17 - Saturday, January 22: Winter Break (No regular shuttle service, Holiday shuttle provided)
Saturday, March 11 - Saturday, March 18: Spring Break (No regular shuttle service, Holiday shuttle provided)
Thursday, April 6 - Sunday, April 9: Easter weekend (Shuttles run as regularly scheduled, Holiday shuttle provided)
Call: 203-582-6200