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Shuttle Bus

McMaster offers a weekday shuttle service with up to three buses in operation, provided by Attridge Transportation. All buses are currently yellow and unbranded, including one smaller, wheelchair-accessible vehicle. Please refer to the schedule and route below for more information.

People boarding the McMaster shuttle bus for on-site

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Main Campus Shuttle Bus Frequency and Hours of Operation

Shuttles run every 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the bus stop, time of day, passenger demand, and overall campus activity.

  • From 06:30 to 08:00 there are 2 Buses
  • From 08:00 to 18:30 there are 3 Buses
  • From 18:30 to 23:00 there is 1 Bus

The small shuttle bus on the main campus is equipped with ramps to provide accessible entry for all passengers.

Ron Joyce Centre

A free shuttle bus is available to transport passengers from McMaster’s campus to the Ron Joyce Centre (RJC). For details on the RJC shuttle, visit the RJC Shuttle Bus Page.

10 Bay Street South Residence

A free shuttle bus is available to transport passengers between 10 Bay Residence in downtown Hamilton to McMaster main campus.

The first departure from 10 Bay begins at 7:00am. The last departure from McMaster main campus is at 10:30pm.

Shuttles run every 20-30 minutes, however, factors such as time of day, traffic, and overall demand will affect these times.

Main Campus Shuttle Stops/Route Enlarge this Map

Route 1

  1. Stop 1: Lot P Loop
  2. Stop 2: Lot M
  3. Stop 3: Lot I
  4. Stop 4A: McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC)
  5. Stop 5A: Arthur Bourns Building (ABB)
  6. Stop 6A: Lot Q
  7. Stop 7: Lot M Loop
  8. Stop 8: Lot P

Proposed Route 2

  1. Stop 4B: McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC)
  2. Stop 5B: Les Prince (LP) Hall
  3. Stop 6B: Peter George Centre for Living and Learning (PGCLL)

A map of the McMaster University campus displaying the various campus shuttle stops.