Transportation/Shuttles

Let us do the driving for you. The COMET is now operating campus transit under a contract with the university. There are 10 daytime routes and two evening routes to make your life easy, and it's all free with your Carolina Card! We have 30 locations across the Columbia campus.

Track Your Bus - See where our buses are in real time.
Download the Translōc app to view all routes and the Rides On Demand service.

Daytime and Evening Routes

You can catch a bus on each route nearly every 10-30 minutes depending on the route. For exact times of routes, take advantage of the real time tracking which is available by texting “USCVMPS” and the bus stop ID number on the sign to 41411 to get real time information sent to your phone! Example: uscvmps 1840 in a text message to 41411 or visit here for details.

Route	Stop ID and Stop Location	Frequency
13 - North Loop	1840 - AD7 Lot - Barnwell St. Southbound 043 - Barnwell - Pendleton St. Eastbound 1766 - Williams-Brice Nursing Building - Greene St. Westbound 1841 - National Advocacy Center - Pendleton St. Eastbound 1864 - McMaster - Senate St. Westbound 1842 - 1600 - Hampton St. Eastbound	20 minutes
14 - Express Route	1843 - AD16 - Gadsden/Devine Lot 600 Devine St. Midblock 1844 - Science and Technology Building - 1100 Block of Greene St. Westbound 1845 - School of Journalism and Mass Communication - Sumter St. Northbound 1847 - Discovery Garage – 821 Park St. Southbound	15 minutes
15 - Yellow Route	1848 - Bates/Campus Village at Whaley and Marion Streets 1766 - Williams-Brice Nursing Building - Greene St. Westbound 1849 - Horizon Garage – 519 Main Southbound 1850 - Swearingen Engineering Center - Main St. Southbound 1180 - Flora/Evans St. Lots	20 minutes
16 - Greek Village Lunch Express 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Available to all Faculty, Staff, and Students 1851 - Greek Village Midblock 1853 - Sumter Street & Horseshoe Northbound	15 minutes
17 - Green Route	1854 - Academic Enrichment Center - Heyward St. Eastbound 848 - Bates/Campus Village at Whaley and Marion Streets 1855 - Band and Dance - Sumter Northbound 1865 - Coker Life Science - Sumter Northbound 1845 - School of Journalism and Mass Communication - Sumter St. Northbound 1849 - Horizon Garage – 519 Main St. Southbound 1850 - Swearingen Engineering Center - Main Southbound 1180 - Flora/Evans St. Lots	15 minutes
18 - Red Route	1851 - Greek Village 1867 - CLA Area - Discovery Plaza - Greene St. between Park and Lincoln Westbound 1853 - Horseshoe at Sumter St. 024 - Pendleton Garage 043 - Pendleton and Barnwell 1766 - Nursing at Greene St. 1854 Academic Enrichment Center at Heyward St. 1848 - Bates/Campus Village at Whaley St.	20 minutes
19 - Blue Route	1851 - Greek Village 1854 - Academic Enrichment Center at Heyward St. 1848 - Bates/Campus Village at Whaley St. 1855 - Band and Dance at Sumter St. 1859 - Blatt PE Center on Wheat St. 1766 - Nursing on Greene St. 1867 - CLA Area - Discovery Plaza - Greene St. between Park and Lincoln Westbound	20 minutes
20 - West Campus	1858 - Founders Park (Williams & Wheat Northbound) 1866 - Park Place Apartments Midblock 1853 - Horseshoe - Sumter St. Northbound 1847 - Discovery Garage – 821 Park St. Southbound	10 minutes 20 minutes on weekends and on reduced service days

Evening Routes operate Monday thru Friday, 6:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. when classes are in session. No evening service on reduced service days or on weekends or no-service holidays.

You can catch a bus on each route nearly every 30 minutes. For exact times of routes, take advantage of the real time tracking which is available by texting “USCVMPS” and the bus stop ID number on the sign to 41411 to get real time information sent to your phone! Example: uscvmps 1840 in a text message to 41411 or visit here for details.

You can also utilize the On-Demand Shuttle by calling 803-777-1080 for travel anywhere on campus.

For trips within and outside of campus, check the bus for a code to use on Lyft or Uber and have the first $5 of your ride covered. Anything over $5 is your responsibility. This service is available until 3:00 a.m.

Route	Stop ID and Stop Location	Frequency
24 - Evening 1	1840 - AD7 Lot - Barnwell St. Southbound 043 - Pendleton & Barnwell Eastbound 1766 - Williams-Brice Nursing Building - Greene St. Westbound 1861 - University Union Midblock 1863 - Blatt P.E. Center - Wheat Street Midblock 1860 - Bates/Campus Village - Whaley St. Westbound 1862 - 300 Main St. Northbound 1865 - Coker Life Science - Sumter St. Northbound 1845 - School of Journalism and Mass Communication - Sumter St. Northbound 024 - Pendleton & Pickens Eastbound 1842 - 1600 Hampton Eastbound	30 minutes
25 - Evening 2	1853 - Horseshoe - Sumter St. Northbound 1847 - Discovery Garage – 821 Park St. Southbound 1843 - Gadsden/Devine Lot on Devine St. 1866 - Park Place Apartments Midblock 1858 - Founders Park (Williams & Wheat Northbound) 1851 - Greek Village Midblock 1848 - Bates/Campus Village at Whaley St. 1861 - University Union Midblock 1865 - Coker Life Science - Sumter St. Northbound 1845 - School of Journalism and Mass Communication - Sumter St. Northbound	30 minutes

BullStreet District Park & Ride

The BullStreet District Park & Ride shuttle runs from 7:15 am to 7 pm when classes are in session. The shuttle stops at the Pendelton Street garage and the corner of Pendelton and Sumter streets, then at the BullStreet District lot (BSD - formerly AD15) at the 2700 block of Colonial Drive.

Weekend Routes

Route	Stop ID and Stop Location	Frequency
20 - West Campus Weekend	1866 - Park Place Apartments Midblock 1858 - Founders Park (Williams & Wheat Northbound) 1853 - Horseshoe - Sumter St. Northbound 1847 - Discovery Garage – 821 Park St. Southbound 1854 - Academic Enrichment Center at Heyward St. 1848 - Bates/Campus Village at Whaley St.	20 minutes

* When classes are not in session, only three daytime routes operate:
13 (North Loop), 14 (Express) and 20 (West Campus).

Event and Safety Shuttles

Rides On Demand

We'll pick you up! Rides on-demand are available at the times listed below when classes are in session. Download the Translōc app to request a ride.
Read more about the app and how to use it

Sunday	10am to 2pm 11pm to 6am (Mon morning)
Monday	6pm to 6am (Tue morning)
Tuesday	6pm to 6am (Wed morning)
Wednesday	6pm to 6am (Thur morning)
Thursday	6pm to 6am (Fri morning)
Friday	6pm to 12am (Sat morning)
Saturday	10am to 2pm

Gateway Shuttles

The shuttles to Midlands Tech Airport and Beltline campus will run from 7:15 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Friday during the semester. Pick up will be on Bull St. next to Bates House.

Gameday Shuttles

We make it easier for you to support your favorite Gamecock team with our shuttle service. Learn more about pick-up times and locations and catch a free ride to and from football, baseball and basketball games played at home.

For more information, visit the COMET website or call (803) 255-7100.

Parking and Transportation Services