Wichita State Transit

Fast, free transportation for the Wichita State community

Through an expanded partnership with Wichita Transit, WSU students, faculty and staff will be able to move easily around WSU's campus and get regular service to WSU South, WSU West, WSU Tech campuses, WSU Old Town and downtown Wichita.

Among the great features:

Full service on routes even when classes are not in session. (Note: 202A will NOT run when classes are not in session.)
Bicycles are allowed! There are bike racks on each bus.
Electric buses will be the primary vehicles on each route.
Real-time GPS tracking of all buses through Wichita Transit's MyStop app.
Free transfers to intersecting Wichita Transit routes with Shocker ID.
Free WiFi on most buses.
Route maps can be found here.

Campus Transportation

Need more information on how to use the Wichita State transit system? Check out the video below!

Metroplex (Route 202A)

Service times: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. M-F
Bus frequency: 30 minutes

NOTE: This route will stop running on December 20, 2024 and will restart in the new year on January 6, 2025.

This route connects the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex to the main campus and is free to all. No Shocker ID required. It follows the circulator route around the main campus, then takes Mike Oatman Drive to 21st Street before continuing to the Metroplex. There are also Wichita Transit stops available for apartment complexes along north Oliver.

Men's Basketball Game Day Route changes

Route 202A will deviate from its regular route to accommodate men’s basketball game traffic.

Route 202A will run every 20 minutes and will start 2.5 hours prior to the game time.
Route 202A will add stops at the crosswalks for those headed to the arena.
In addition to usual service, routes will run during Saturday and Sunday game days.
Pick up for games will include Starbucks for those attending the Braeburn Square pregame activities.
The route will run for one hour after the end of the game.

See map of gameday route changes

STOP	LOCATION
Hughes Metropolitan Complex	Bus stops near the Advanced Education in General Dentistry building.
Marcus Welcome Center	Bus stops on Mike Oatman Drive across the street from the Marcus Welcome Center.
YMCA and Wellness Center	Bus stops just to the west of the Steve Clark YMCA and Student Wellness Center on Mid Campus Drive.
Food Truck Plaza/NIAR	Bus stops just near National Institute for Aviation Research, just north of the Food Truck Plaza.
Elliott Hall	Bus stops on WuShock Drive near the southeast corner of the building.
Duerksen Fine Arts Center	Bus stops on WuShock Drive to the west on the Duerksen Faculty Lot.
Hubbard Hall	Bus stops on on Perimeter Road north of the building.
Pizza Hut Museum	Bus stops just north of the intersection of Mike Oatman Drive and Innovation Boulevard.
Hyatt Place Hotel	Bus stops on 19th Street just north of hotel.
Jerry Moran Center (AVET)
Airbus/John Bardo Center	Bus stops on 17th Street just south of JBC.

WSU Tech / WSU West (Route 21)

Service times: 4:50 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. M-F; 6:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays
Bus frequency: M-F, 45 minutes / Saturdays, 1 hour.

This route connects the main campus to the downtown transit center and stops at WSU Old Town and WSU Tech campuses. Route 21 provides campus residents excellent access to daily needs of grocery, shopping, dining and entertainment. Shocker ID required for this route.

You can also switch to route 200 on Greenwich to access WSU Tech.

WSU-RELATED STOPS	LOCATION
INBOUND (To Transit Center)
WSU Tech Main Campus / NCAT	Bus stops in WSU Tech parking lot.
Elliott Hall	Bus stops on WuShock Drive near the southeast corner of the building.
Intensive English Center	Rider must request a stop. (No pickups from this location)
WSU Tech City Center	Rider must request a stop.
WSU Old Town	Rider must request a stop.
Wichita Transit Center (Connect to Route 21 for service to WSU West)	Transit Center facility

WSU-RELATED STOPS	LOCATION
OUTBOUND (To WSU Tech Main Campus)
Wichita Transit Center	Transit Center facility
WSU Old Town	Rider must request a stop.
WSU Tech City Center	Rider must request a stop.
Intensive English Center	Rider must request a stop. (No pickups from this location)
Duerksen Fine Arts Center	Bus stops on WuShock Drive to the west on the Duerksen Faculty Lot.
Hubbard Hall	Bus stops on Perimeter Road north of the building, south of Devlin.

WSU South (Route 202)

Service times: 6:30 a.m. to 10:20 p.m. M-F; End-of-Service Apartment Complex Loop after 10:20 p.m. M-Th
Bus frequency: Hourly

This route connects the main campus to WSU South, near Harry and Oliver streets, and the Metroplex. There are also transfer opportunities for six additional bus routes along Oliver and stops for apartment complexes along north Oliver. Shocker ID required for this route.

WSU-RELATED STOPS	LOCATION
INBOUND (to WSU South)
Hughes Metropolitan Complex	Bus stops near the Advanced Education in General Dentistry building.
Marcus Welcome Center	Bus stops on Mike Oatman Drive across the street from the Marcus Welcome Center.
Elliott Hall	Bus stops on WuShock Drive near the southeast corner of the building.
WSU South	Bus stops in front of WSU South.

WSU-RELATED STOPS	LOCATION
OUTBOUND (to Hughes Metropolitan Complex)
WSU South	Bus stops in front of WSU South.
Duerksen Fine Arts Center	Bus stops on WuShock Drive to the west on the Duerksen Faculty Lot.
Hubbard Hall	Bus stops on Perimeter Road north of the building, south of Devlin.
Pizza Hut Museum	Bus stops just north of the intersection of Mike Oatman Drive and Innovation Boulevard.
Hughes Metropolitan Complex	Bus stops near the Advanced Education in General Dentistry building.
End-of-Service Apartment Loop (Monday-Thursday after 10:20 p.m.)	After the bus completes service at the Metroplex, the bus will make a single loop east on 29th Street, south on Woodlawn and west on 21st Street ending at Oliver to drop off students who live in apartment complexes along those streets before returning to the Downtown Transit Center.

* Students can still request a stop at the Intensive English Center on inbound and outbound WSU Tech (Route 21) buses. There will be no option for pickup from the center, however.

WSU Old Town (Route 28)

Service times: 5:09 a.m. to 7:22 p.m. M-F
Bus frequency: 5:00 a.m. - 9:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. - 7:22 p.m., every 45 minutes; 9:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., hourly

This route connects the main campus to WSU Old Town. Shocker ID required for this route.