Transportation Off-Campus

UNITRANS BUS

Unitrans provides bus transportation primarily aimed at UC Davis students living in the city of Davis.  Unitrans buses can be recognized by their red color.  Anyone can ride Unitrans for a 1-dollar cash fare, and many types of prepaid discounted tickets and passes are available. One special fare category are UCD Undergraduate students, who can show a valid ID instead of a cash fare, because they pay a portion of their quarterly ASUCD fee to Unitrans. The TAPS Transitpool program provides graduate students and other university affiliates with passes discounted up to 40%.

FLEET SERVICES

• Davis-Berkeley Shuttle
  
  The Intercampus Bus service provides transportation between the University of California Davis and Berkeley campuses for University faculty, staff and registered students. The bus service may not be used for commuting to a place of non-University employment or by non-University personnel. There are two round trips daily, and tickets must be purchased in advance (i.e., they cannot be purchase from the driver). Tickets can be purchased, in Davis, at Freeborn Hall and Dutton Hall. In Berkeley, tickets can be purchased at the UC Berkeley TAPS, located at the corner of Kittredge and Oxford. Tickets cost $5.50 each way. Online reservations are available.
  
   
• UCD/UCDMC Shuttle
  
  The UCD/UCD Medical Center (in Sacramento) Shuttle is a service for persons affiliated with the University of California-this includes faculty, staff, students, interns, volunteers, patients, and visitors. There is a CHARGE for commuting staff, faculty and students to ride the Shuttle either with a one way ticket or a monthly pass purchased in advance. Drivers do not accept cash.
  
  Boarding passes are required and must be purchased in advance. Individual One Way Ticket cost $1.00.

GREYHOUND BUS

This service can be used for destinations as close as Sacramento or as far away as New York.  It is generally the least expensive long-distance transportation.  Usually, buses have comfortable reclining seats, air conditioning, and self-contained restrooms.  The Sacramento Greyhound Bus Depot is located at 715 L Street.  Their business hours vary from day to day.  Call 916-444-7270  24 hours a day for further information.

YOLO BUS

This company provides local service between Davis, Woodland, Winters, and West Sacramento.  This bus serves as an excellent means of transportation to shopping in Woodland or for sightseeing in "Old Sacramento" as part of the downtown Sacramento route.  Time tables and route maps are available at the Memorial Union Information Desk; or they may be obtained by calling 756-2877.

DAVIS COMMUNITY TRANSIT

Residents of Davis who have a qualifying disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), people who are at least 62 years of age, as well as the general public, may register to ride with Davis Community Transit.

CITYLINK/BARTLINK BUS

Fairfield Suisun Transit provides service between UC Davis MU and the Fairfield Solano Mall.  A connection to the BARTLINK bus can be made at the Fairfield Solano Mall.  This bus takes you to the El Cerrito BART Station (near Berkeley).  BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is an excellent form of transportation for sightseeing throughout the Bay Area including San Francisco.  Call 1-707-422-2877 for more information on Fairfield Suisun Transit from 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m and 1-707-648-4666 for BARTLINK.  Brochures are available at the Memorial Union Information Desk.

TRAIN

AMTRAK is an "Intercity Rail Passenger Service" across the U.S. to most major cities.  It departs less frequently than an airplane or bus, but it is a wonderful way to see the U.S.  Its travel routes are often through interesting countryside that is inaccessible by other means of transportation.  Sleeping cars are available, as  well as snack and full meal service, and comfortable air conditioned cars.  Round trip service from Davis to the Bay area is now available through AMTRAK.  General information can be obtained at the Davis AMTRAK Station at  840 2nd Street (corner of 2nd & H Street) or call toll free at 1-800-872-7245.

• California Zephyr : Chicago, IL - Emeryville, CA - San Francisco, CA
   
• Capitol Corridor : Auburn, CA - Sacramento, CA - Oakland, CA - San Jose, CA
  (with 22 trips daily between Sacramento and the Bay Area)
   
• Coast Starlight : Seattle, WA - Portland, OR - Oakland, CA - Los Angeles, CA

Tips for using the Train:

• Passengers who will be parking at the Davis Station for more than 2 hours should get a free permit from the Amtrak station agent.
• You are allowed to take your bike on the train.
• It's less expensive if you buy your ticket at the station rather then on the train. Beware of peak hour waiting times.
• A photo ID--such as a drivers license or passport-- is required for each ticket holder over 18 years of age.

TAXI SERVICE

This service is available in Davis and often goes to areas that may not be covered by other means of transportation.  It is usually expensive but very useful in an emergency situation such as a trip to the doctor, hospital, etc.  Local taxi services include Davis Taxi at 756-5555, and Friendly Cab at 750-1111. 

AIR TRAVEL

Schedules and costs for air flights can be obtained from local travel agents or airline representatives.  Telephone numbers can be found in the yellow section of the telephone book (look under Airlines or Travel).

• Sacramento Airport
   
  • Driving directions: Take 113 North to Woodland. Then take I-5 South from Woodland. You will then want to take the SAC International Airport exit and follow the posted road signs.
    
    Total distance: 20 miles, a little over 25 minutes (depending on how you drive).
     
  • parking: No less then $7.00 /day.
     
  • Davis Airporter provides discounted round-trip airport transportation for UC Davis Students.
     
  • YOLOBUS Route 42 also goes to the Sacramento Airport.
     
• Oakland Airport
• San Francisco Airport (SFO)
   
  • BART is the best way to get to SFO or Oakland once you're already in the Bay Area.
     
  • Amtrak is the probably the best way to get to the Bay Area (short of driving there). To get to SFO or Oakland, take Amtrak to the Richmond, CA, station, and from there take Bart to SFO or the Coliseum/Oakland International Airport Station.
     

AUTOMOBILE RENTALS

If you want to rent a vehicle for a day, week, or month, see the yellow pages of the Yolo telephone book under Automobile Renting for vehicle rental agencies.