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Summer 2025 Local Shuttle

Shuttles will run Wednesday and Saturday 2 pm to 6 pm.

  • Final shuttles will start at 5:30 pm and only pick up at locations to return to campus.
  • Student’s must present their physical Student ID for swipe or recording by the driver.
  • Emergency and essential appointments are still available on an as needed basis.
  • Requests made outside of these times will not be accommodated

Shuttles will be available to all students who present an ID and will be available to request a ride on the approved stops. The number of times a student can ride is limited to (2) round trips (1 pick up and 1 drop off request) within the shuttle time periods. For example, a student can request a ride from QUAD to Goodwill and then to Walmart and back to campus. This counts as 2 complete trips.

Please note: Local shuttle transportation is NOT provided for non-approved off-campus to off-campus transports. (For example, a request to pick-up from Rockbridge Regional Hospital going to the Pole Houses will not be honored. All requested shuttles must either be picked up or dropped off to a location on the approved lists.

Fall 2025 Local Shuttle

As of fall September 4, 2025, the W&L local shuttle route will change from a fixed route to an on-call.

Shuttles will run Tuesday and Thursday 2 pm to 6 pm and Saturday from 12 pm (noon) to 6 pm.

  • Final shuttles will start at 5:30 pm and only pick up at locations to return to campus.
  • Student’s must present their physical Student ID for swipe or recording by the driver.
  • Emergency and essential appointments are still available on an as needed basis.
  • Requests made outside of these times will not be accommodated 

Shuttles will be available to all students who present an ID and will be available to request a ride on the approved stops. The number of times a student can ride is limited to (2) round trips (1 pick up and 1 drop off request) within the shuttle time periods. (for example, a student can request a ride from QUAD to Goodwill and then to Walmart and back to campus. This counts as 2 complete trips)

Please note: Local shuttle transportation is NOT provided for non-approved off-campus to off-campus transports. (For example, a request to pick-up from Rockbridge Regional Hospital going to the Pole Houses will not be honored).  All requested shuttles must either be picked up or dropped off to a location on the approved lists.

Approved locations:

  • University Chapel Lot
  • Washington St (Quad)
  • Woods Creek
  • Law School
  • Village Apartments
  • Sororities
  • Washington St (Quad)
  • Global Service House
  • Davison Park
  • Kroger/CVS
  • Food Lion/VA Breeze
  • Goodwill
  • Walmart
  • Rockbridge Area Heath Center
  • Augusta Health
  • Blue Ridge Physical Therapy
  • Rockbridge Health
  • VA Eye One Center
  • 2 South Main
  • Lylburn Downing Middle School
  • Waddell Elementary
  • Hospital/Urgent Care

Thanksgiving and Winter Break Shuttles

Public Safety will remain open 24/7 over the Thanksgiving and Winter breaks.

Students can call Public Safety Dispatch at (540) 458-8999 for assistance with safe rides, critical appointments, and medical appointments).

Call request local transportation during the dates posted below (e.g. Walmart, Kroger, Food Lion (Va Breeze Pickup/Drop-off), etc.).

W&L has partnered with Maury River Express to provide transportation to all W&L student for free when they present their Student ID. To view their routes, visit their website.

Thanksgiving Break

  • November 25: 2-6 pm - Regular Shuttle
  • November 26: No University Shuttles Available
  • November 27: No University Shuttles Available
  • November 28: No University Shuttles Available
  • November 29: 2-6 pm - Regular Shuttle Resumes

Winter Break

  • December 18: 2-6 pm Last Day Regular Shuttles
  • December 20: 12-6 pm Shuttles by Request
  • December 21: 12-6 pm Shuttles by Request
  • December 27: 12-6 pm Shuttles by Request
  • December 30: 12-6 pm Shuttles by Request
  • January 6: 12-6 pm Shuttles by Request
  • January 7: 12-6 pm Shuttles by Request
  • January 10: 2-6 pm Regular Shuttles Resume
Alternative Transportation Options