How to get to UCR
From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
-Distance: 110 kilometers or 68 miles-
The International Educational Center is located in Statistics and Computing Building, Room 1669. Our office telephone number is 951-827-4113. If you arrive by car, the nearest parking lot is Lot 10. Please buy a visitor-parking permit at the dispenser (Hourly parking $2.00/All day pass is $8.00).
1. Super Shuttle: Local: 626-443-6600 Toll Free: 800-258-3826 www.supershuttle.com
· Super Shuttle provides a 24-hour service directly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the Riverside’s
Campus at a cost of $72 for one person (shared ride van service at $9 each additional person). A reservation must
be made 2-3 days before arrival. Super Shuttle requires payments with credit cards or cash. To call for your van,
after claiming your baggage, go to the center island towards the orange sign that reads “Share Ride” and give
your confirmation number to the Shuttle Representative wearing a blue cap and jacket.
2. VIP Express: Toll Free: 888-511-4847 www.vipexpress.com
· VIP Express also provides a door-to-door service operating from the hours of 4am – 11pm, 7 days a week.
All vans hold up to 6 passengers. A reservation must be made 24 hours before arrival. The cost is
a flat rate of $95.00 from LAX for 1 to 4 passengers.
· After claiming your baggage, call the toll free number above. Tell the attendant that you have a reservation
with them. Normally the van will be just outside of the baggage claim area to pick up passengers, but it is
always a good idea to call and confirm anyway. A credit card is necessary to hold the reservation but
passengers have the option to pay with either cash or credit once they arrive at the airport.
3. Princess Shuttle Local: 951-247-5005 Toll Free: 888-747-5005 http://www.princessshuttle.com/
· Princess Shuttles provides prompt, friendly, dependable, professional, and affordable Door-To-Door shuttle service. Our ofessional and courtesy drivers can get you to wherever is your destination – Airports, Homes, Hotels,
Conventions, and Attraction centers, or Cruise, and Bus Terminal. They are open 24-hours a day, 7-days a week to
accommodate your urgent and immediate needs and schedules This company provides 24-hour door-to-door service
from LAX to Riverside at a cost of $95 ($7 each additional person). Reservation online must be made at least 48
hours in advance to assure availability.
From Ontario International Airport (ONT)
-Distance: 35 kilometers or 20 miles-
Since the Ontario Airport is only 35 kilometers from Riverside, the cost of bus and limousine transportation is less expensive. However, the flights may be more expensive to Ontario. It is best to check both possibilities.
1. Super Shuttle Local: 909-984-0040 Toll Free: 800-258-3826 www.supershuttle.com
· Super Shuttle provides a 24-hour service directly from Ontario Airport to the Riverside’s Campus at a cost of $37
($9 each additional person). A reservation must be made 2-3 days before arrival. Super Shuttle requires payment
with credit card or cash.
To call for your van, after claiming your baggage, you can use the courtesy phone to call #2897 to speak to a
Super Shuttle agent or you can go directly to the right end of the center island. Look for the sign that reads
“Transport Service” and give your confirmation number to the Shuttle Representative wearing a blue cap
and jacket.
2. Princess Shuttle Local: 951-247-5005 Toll Free: 888-747-5005 http://www.princessshuttle.com/
· Princess Shuttles provides prompt, friendly, dependable, professional, and affordable Door-To-Door shuttle service. Our professional and courtesy drivers can get you to wherever is your destination – Airports, Homes, Hotels,
Conventions,and Attraction centers, or Cruise, and Bus Terminal. They are open 24-hours a day, 7-days a week to
accommodate your urgent and immediate needs and schedules This company provides 24-hour door-to-door service
from LAX to Riverside at a cost of $45 ($7 each additional person). Reservation online must be made at least 48
hours in advance to assure availability.
3. Omnitran: Local: 909-379-7100 Toll free: 800-966-6428 www.omnitrans.org
RTA: Local: 951-565-5002 Toll free: 800-800-7821 www.riversidetransit.com
· Bus service to UCR is available for passengers flying into Ontario Airport. From Ontario Airport, passengers should board onto Omnitran bus #61to Ontario Mills. (Bus #61 runs every 15 minutes). From there,
transfer to RTA bus #204 Southbound to be dropped off at the downtown bus terminal in Riverside. From
downtown Riverside, you need to transfer to RTA bus #14 Eastbound to arrive at UCR. The RTA buses run
every 20 to 30 minutes depending on the day and time. Call Onmitran and RTA for updated information
about arrival and departure times. Inquire inside the Ontario Airport for the location of the Omnitran bus stop.
RTA runs from 5:30 am to 8:15 pm. Please keep in mind that if you arrive after 8:15 pm, you will have
missed the last bus.
How to get around UCR
The Transit Services unit of the UCR Transportation & Parking Services department operates a FREE campus
shuttle service. It is called the Highlander Shuttle. The service operates four routes (Bear Runner, Braveheart Loop,
Trolley Express, and Crest Cruiser) throughout the day transporting members of the campus community to and from
the main campus, University Extension, University Village, the Riverside Sports Center and various apartment
complexes surrounding UCR.
Bear Runner
The Bear Runner offers continuous 30 min. service from 7:20 pm to 11:45 pm, Monday through Thursday.
Braveheart Loop
Braveheart Loop offers continuous 20 min. service from 6:30am to 8:50 pm. Serving the North Campus and Campus Loop.
Trolley Express
Trolley Express offers 10 min. service between Grand Marc Apt's and A&I Dorms with courtesy stops at posted locations from 6:50am - 8:50pm.
Crest Cruiser
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) now provides free service along Canyon Crest, formerly the "UCR Blue Line". Simply present your UCR ID Card and ride.
For shuttle route and information contact TAPS at 1(951) 827- 8277 or log on to their website at http://www.parking.ucr.edu.
How to get around Riverside
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
The Riverside Transit Agency provides public transportation for Western Riverside County, operating 38 fixed routes, 5 commuter routes and 15 demand response services. RTA’s service area spans 2,500 square miles, the second-largest in the nation.
RTA has lauched a new program allows UCR students to ride RTA buses for free. Simply present your UCR ID Card and ride any RTA bus
The U-Pass provides students with what is essentially an all-access bus pass. UC Riverside students get free rides simply by swiping their valid university identification cards through any RTA bus farebox when they board.
For bus route and schedule information contact RTA at 1(800) 800-7821 or log on to their website at www.RiversideTransit.com.
Metrolink
Metrolink is a premier regional rail system, including commuter and other passenger services, linking Riverside County to the surrounding counties. Counties accessible by Metrolink are Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura.
Metrolink Fare
UCR is enrolled in the Metrolink College Program. This program provides discounts to students. For more information click here. http://www.metrolinktrains.com/college/
UCR Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) will sell 10-ride vouchers and 32 monthly-ride vouchers at 25% off the normal price of the vouchers to full-time students. TAPS provides a shuttle between UCR and the Riverside Metrolink Station, to see the shuttle schedule click here
For Metrolink information, call the Customer Service Center at 1(800) 371-5465 or log on to their website at http://www.metrolinktrains.com.
Note: Metrolink service is not the same as Amtrak. Amtrak is the National Passenger Railroad that operates passenger trains across the United States.