Transportation Assistance

UC San Diego Health System has two FREE shuttles for patients: the Hillcrest/UCSD Campus route and the Hillcrest/Old Town route.

Note: See proposed route changes that would take effect July 1, 2012 when Transportation Services proposes integrating Old Town Transit Center into the Hillcrest/Campus route.


Hillcrest Shuttle Stop Sign

Hillcrest Medical Center/UCSD Campus/La Jolla Hosptial
The Hillcrest/ Campus Shuttle operates year-round from 6 a.m. – 9:55 p.m. weekdays, (excluding university holidays), between UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest and Thornton Hospital in La Jolla.

Check Parking and Commuter Alerts for updates and schedule changes during academic breaks.

See the route map (PDF) and look for the route that matches the Hillcrest Shuttle Stop Sign symbol or track the shuttle in real time.

Southbound to
Medical Center, Hillcrest

Departure from
Thornton Hosptial
Departure from
Gilman/ Myers
6:00 a.m. 6:05 a.m.
6:30 a.m. 6:35 a.m.
6:50 a.m. 6:55 a.m.
7:10 a.m. 7:15 a.m.
7:40 a.m. 7:45 a.m.
8:00 a.m. 8:05 a.m.
8:20 a.m. 8:25 a.m.
8:50 a.m. 8:55 a.m.
9:10 a.m. 9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m. 9:35 a.m.
10:00 a.m. 10:05 a.m.
10:30 a.m. 10:35 a.m.
11:00 a.m. 11:05 a.m.
11:30 a.m. 11:35 a.m.
Noon 12:05 p.m.
12:30 p.m. 12:35 p.m.
1:00 p.m. 1:05 p.m.
1:30 p.m. 1:35 p.m.
2:00 p.m. 2:05 p.m.
2:30 p.m. 2:35 p.m.
3:00 p.m. 3:05 p.m.
3:20 p.m. 3:25 p.m.
3:40 p.m. 3:45 p.m.
4:10 p.m. 4:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 4:35 p.m.
4:50 p.m. 4:55 p.m.
5:20 p.m. 5:25 p.m.
5:40 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m. 6:05 p.m.
6:30 p.m. 6:35 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 7:05 p.m.
8:00 p.m. 8:05 p.m.
9:00 p.m. 9:05 p.m.

Northbound to
Thornton Hospital, La Jolla

Departure from
Medical Center
Departure from
Gilman/ Myers
6:35 a.m. 6:55 a.m.
7:05 a.m. 7:25 a.m.
7:25 a.m. 7:45 a.m.
7:45 a.m. 8:05 a.m.
8:15 a.m. 8:35 a.m.
8:35 a.m. 8:55 a.m.
9:00 a.m. 9:20 a.m.
9:30 a.m. 9:50 a.m.
9:45 a.m. 10:05 a.m.
10:00 a.m. 10:20 a.m.
10:30 a.m. 10:50 a.m.
11:00 a.m. 11:20 a.m.
11:30 a.m. 11:50 a.m.
Noon 12:20 p.m.
12:30 p.m. 12:50 p.m.
1:00 p.m. 1:20 p.m.
1:30 p.m. 1:50 p.m.
2:00 p.m. 2:20 p.m.
2:30 p.m. 2:50 p.m.
3:05 p.m. 3:25 p.m.
3:35 p.m. 3:55 p.m.
3:55 p.m. 4:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m. 4:35 p.m.
4:45 p.m. 5:05 p.m.
5:05 p.m. 5:25 p.m.
5:25 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
5:55 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m. 6:35 p.m.
6:30 p.m. 6:50 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 7:20 p.m.
7:30 p.m. 7:50 p.m.
8:30 p.m. 8:50 p.m.
9:30 p.m. 9:50 p.m.
Old Town Shuttle Stop Sign

Hillcrest/Old-Town Shuttle and Shuttle
The Hillcrest/ Old Town Transit Center Shuttle operates from 6:15 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, year-round (excluding university holidays), between the Medical Center in Hillcrest and the Old Town Transit Center.

Check Parking and Commuter Alerts for updates and schedule changes during academic breaks.

See the campus shuttle map (PDF) and look for the route that matches the Old Town Shuttle Stop Sign symbol or track the shuttle in real time.

UCSD Medical Center in Hillcrest/ Old Town Transit Center
Shuttle Timetable

Old Town Transit Center UC Medical Center - Hillcrest
:15, :45 :00, :30
First departure at 6:15 a.m.
Last departure at 7:45 p.m.
First departure at 6:30 a.m.
Last departure at 8 p.m.