UBCO Transit Exchange
Public Transit is an essential service for the UBC Okanagan community to get to and from campus. The UBCO Transit Exchange is located on Alumni Avenue and Transit Way. You can find your bus stop location on a map of the Transit Exchange or look at a map of all transit routes.
Information on routes and schedules can be found online for the Kelowna Regional Transit System, with the exception of route 90, which is operated by the Vernon Regional Transit System. For the most up-to-date information, BC Transit is asking its customers to use Nextride (from desktop/laptop) or the Transit App (from mobile device/tablet) for real-time bus tracking and trip planning.
Seasonal Service Changes – September 2024
Announced in Fall 2024, new changes have been made to the transit service for routes to and from UBCO, in addition to the regular ‘back to school’ seasonal changes. These new changes include:
- Introduction of Route 84 Academy Way which will replace Route 4 Pandosy/UBCO to better service the Academy Way neighbourhood.
- Introduction of Route 98 Rutland/UBCO Express which will replace some of the existing trips on Route 97 Okanagan and provide express service between UBCO and Rutland.
- Adjustments to Route 19 Glenmore to serve a densely populated portion of Drysdale Boulevard.
- Expansion of Route 13 Quail Ridge service during the school year with more morning and evening trips.
To understand the details of these changes and detailed schedules for each route, please refer to the BC Transit website.
BC Transit adjusts service levels seasonally for the Winter, Summer, and Fall. Check for up-to-date transit information at the start of each semester from any of the following:
U-Pass
All full-time students at UBC Okanagan automatically receive a U-Pass, a universal transit pass that gives unlimited access to regional public transportation. Information on the U-Pass can be found at the UBC Students’ Union Okanagan.
ProPASS
All staff and faculty at UBC Okanagan can enrol in the ProPASS Program to receive a 50% discount off monthly transit passes. Learn how to enrol and get more information on the ProPASS Program.