Porter Circle at UCSC
Parking Lot 147, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Kresge Dorm Address:
541 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Porter Dinning Hall Address:
411 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Daily Commuter Shuttles (Weekdays)
SIP provides round-trip transportation to and from UCSC’s main campus for commuting students. Morning pickups and afternoon drop-offs occur Monday through Friday.
North Route:
- Pickup/Drop-off Stops:
- Sunnyvale Caltrain Station — 137 San Zeno Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- UCSC Silicon Valley Extension — 3175 Bowers Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95054
South Route:
- Pickup/Drop-off Stop:
- Watsonville High School — 250 East Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Main Campus Drop-off/Pick-up:
- Location on Maps: Heller Dr (UCSC – Rachel Carson College & Porter), Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Morning Departure: ~7:50 AM
Afternoon Departure from UCSC: ~4:30 PM (select dates run later, e.g. 8:00–9:00 PM)
Weekly Friday Departures
For students returning home on weekends, shuttles depart UCSC Friday afternoons and resume Monday mornings.
- Friday North Shuttle:
- To Sunnyvale Caltrain + UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
- Departs UCSC at 4:30 PM
- Friday South Shuttle:
- To Watsonville High School
- Departs UCSC at 4:30 PM
- Monday Morning Loop:
- Single vehicle loops from all stops (North + South)
- Arrives at UCSC by 8:30 AM
Monday/Wednesday/Friday Off-Campus Research Shuttle
Students with research projects off-campus are provided transportation to Westside Santa Cruz locations:
Route:
- UCSC → 2300 Delaware Ave → 130 McAllister Way → 100 McAllister Way
- Return trips reverse the route
Departure: 9:00 AM Return: 4:00 PM
Monday & Friday Off-Campus Research Shuttle
SIP provides round-trip shuttle service for students conducting off-campus research at the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension (UNEX). Shuttles run Mondays and Fridays between the UCSC main campus and the Silicon Valley Extension.
If you are being picked up by a parent from the UNEX campus, please check out and hand your student ID to the RA who is picking you up.
Return pickup time is 4:00 PM.
Route:
- Morning Pick-Up Location:
510 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 - Morning Drop-Off Location:
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension — 3175 Bowers Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95054 - Afternoon Pick-Up Location:
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension — 3175 Bowers Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95054 - Afternoon Drop-Off Location:
510 Porter-Kresge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 - Morning Departure Time:
9:00 AM
Main Campus Pick-Up/Drop-Off Location:
Heller Dr & McLaughlin Dr (Kresge College roundabout) → Heller Dr (UCSC – Rachel Carson College & Porter) aka Porter Bus Stop
Airport Shuttles (Arrival & Departure Days)
We provide one-way airport transportation.
- Arrival (June 22):
- SFO & SJC → UCSC campus
- Pickups at 12 PM and 6 PM
- Departure (August 9):
- UCSC → SFO & SJC
- Times TBD
Field Trip Transportation
SIP hosts field trips throughout the summer with transportation provided.
Interns who take the daily shuttle will also be able to leave later on field trip days.
On the following dates, the daily shuttle will depart later from campus:
July 3, 2025 — 8:00 PM
July 10, 2025 — 8:00 PM
July 24, 2025 — 8:00 PM
July 31, 2025 — 8:00 PM
August 5, 2025 — Tentative 9:00 PM, pending Intern-led event
August 7, 2025 — 8:00 PM