Our Student Life committee is powering UVAirBus to make students’ travel plans easier and less expensive. This new bus shuttle service will run to and from the Charlottesville and Richmond Airports during Thanksgiving Break.
Learn more about UVAirBus on its initiative page.
The shuttle service was created after following student complaints about high travel costs to airports and the lack of a shuttle service provided by the University. The Student Life committee created a survey to best cater to students’ airport traveling needs, receiving over 1000 responses. The results allowed the committee to understand the demand for airport shuttle service and shaped the development of the program.
Tickets for the UVAirBus will cost $5 each way to and from the Charlottesville Airport, and $10 each way to and from the Richmond Airport. Shuttles will depart every couple of hours to Richmond and Charlottesville Airports on Tuesday, November 24th and Wednesday, November 25th. Shuttles will return to the University on Sunday, November 29th and Monday, November 30th. The complete schedule and ticket purchase information may be found on the Student Council website. Tickets go on sale Thursday, November 12th at 9am and may be purchased online or at Newcomb Box Office. Each shuttle’s capacity is limited to 32 students.
The program will be evaluated after Thanksgiving Break. The Student Life committee is hoping to expand the program for Winter Break and extend service to include Washington, D.C. airports.
This is such a helpful and useful idea. I was very surprised when I first came to UVA that such a program had not been set up. UVA was the only school, when compared to schools of the same caliber and rating that I was considering, that did not have a transportation system set up.
I am very glad to hear that you all are making process. It would be great if you all sent an email to to out of all out of state students advertising this. I know there is the demand needed to maintain such an initiative, I just hope you can spread the word even more!
Best of Luck.
This is a great help. Please post the Winter Holiday Break schedule soon. It's difficult to book flights at a good rate without advance notice. Thanks for getting this together. It was about the only thing the university was missing over other great schools.
Excellent idea! The winter break schedule would be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks again, this service was a lifesaver over Thanksgiving. Hoping you expand to DC airports for Winter Break? Looking forward to a schedule asap since, as noted above, it is difficult to book flights at the best rates without advance notice. I believe the earlier the schedule is posted, the more students will take advantage of this wonderful service.
Airbus was AWESOME. Thank you so much. It was convenient, the service was great, and the bus drivers were friendly/helpful. Keep it up!
Sadly, though, I just read the CavDaily article that the buses will NOT be running over XMAS break. Why?! I don't need one for Xmas time, but I have fellow hall mates who were planning on it.
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