Monarch Transit
Hop on the shuttles to get around campus
Fixed-Route Shuttle Services
Monarch Transit is ODU's shuttle service, providing FREE fixed-route bus service to all Students, Faculty and Staff with a current ODU ID.
The shuttles stop at all University academic areas, residence halls, parking locations and athletic fields. Off-campus stops to local popular commercial destinations are available on weekends. To ride Monarch Transit, please have your ODU ID Card ready for rider verification.
Check Shuttle Routes & Schedules below, or on the DoubleMap app from your phone. For more information about policies and features, see Shuttle Information. If you have any questions or issues with Monarch Transit, contact Transportation & Parking Services for help.
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SAFE RIDE
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Shuttle Information
SHUTTLE ROUTES & SCHEDULES
BLUE ROUTE (Clockwise Circulator)
The BLUE ROUTE services the Norfolk campus in the clockwise direction, and takes about 20-25 minutes to complete a full circulation of campus. The Blue Route is frequency based, with 8-12 min headways in mornings and early afternoons, and 10-15 min headways in the evenings (after 6pm).
Service Hours
- Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 8:30PM
STOPS
- Whitehurst / Powhatan Apts
- Quad / Dominion House
- Diehn Center
- Strome / Dragas
- Gresham Main
- 46th & Killam
- Village Lot 2 (pergola)
- Village Lot 3 (pergola)
- The Next @ ODU
- Perry Library
- Transportation & Parking Office
- Elkhorn Ave
- Powhatan Ave
SILVER ROUTE (Counter-Clockwise Circulator)
The SILVER ROUTE services the Norfolk campus in the counter-clockwise direction, and takes about 20-25 minutes to complete a full circulation of campus. The Silver Route is frequency based, with 8-12 min headways in mornings and early afternoons, and 10-15 min headways in the evenings (after 6pm).
Service Hours
- Monday-Friday 7:30AM - 1:30PM
- Beginning at 2:00PM, the Silver Route will be combined with the Ghent Grocery Service Route. Please see Off-Campus Routes tab for additional information.
STOPS
- Whitehurst / Powhatan Apts
- LR Hill
- Elkhorn Ave
- Bluestone Ave
- CVS
- The NEXT at ODU
- Lower Monarch
- Bookstore
- Brock Commons
- Gresham Main
- Rogers Main
- Visitor Lot / Stadium
- Quarantine Rd
- Islamic Center
- ODU INN (between Bluestone Ave and CVS)
OFF CAMPUS ROUTES
These off-campus routes stop at popular local destinations.
Walmart Route
The Wal-Mart Route provides transport to the Walmart on Tidewater Drive. This route completes a full circulation of the on-campus Silver Route stops between off-campus trips. A complete trip off and back to campus takes approximately 45-60 minutes.
The last on-campus stop before departing campus is Rogers Main Hall.
SERVICE HOURS
- Saturday & Sunday 12PM - 8PM (last bus leaves Walmart at 7:30PM)
STOPS
- Silver Route stops
- Wal-Mart
Ghent Grocery Service
The Ghent Grocery Route service provides transportation to several grocery store and a pharamacy on 21st. Street in the Ghent neighborhood south of ODU's main Norfolk Campus. This service is an on-demand service during specific service dates and times. Please see service dates, times, and designated pick-up, and drop-off locations below.
SERVICE DATES & HOURS
- Monday - Friday 2:00PM - 8:30PM
- Beginning at 2:00 PM, this route is combined with the Silver Route stops.
Designated Pick-Up & Drop-Off Locations
- Silver Route stops
- Food Lion on Colley Ave
- Aldis on 21st St.
- Walgreens on 21st St.
- The Fresh Market on 21st
International Market Route
The International Market Route service provides transportation to two international grocery stores begining January 22nd, 2023. Grand Mart located on Newtown Road in Virginia Beach and Royal Bazaar located on Military Highway in Norfolk. This service is an on-demand service during specific service dates and times. Please see service dates, times, and designated pick-up, and drop-off locations below. A valid ODU ID is required to ride the shuttle and riders with a valid ODU ID can have one guest. The shuttle can be tracked using the DoubleMap App.
SERVICE DATES & HOURS
- Sunday 12:00PM - 4:00PM
- Departure times 12:00PM, 1:30PM, 3:00PM (from Lot 8)
- Shuttle will sit for approximately 5 minutes per stop to load and unload.
Designated Pick-Up & Drop-Off Locations
- Lot 8 (Welcome Center)
- Powhattan Ave by Lot 43
- Grand Mart (Newtown Road - Virginia Beach)
- Royal Bazaar (Military Highway - Norfolk)
SNOW ROUTE (Limited Blue Route)
For the duration of the winter season, a Snow Route has been established for days when the University experiences significant snowfall and/or icy road conditions that prevent Monarch Transit from operating at full service.
The Snow Route circulates campus clockwise, staying on the immediate perimeter streets around the core rectangle of main campus: 43rd St, Powhatan Ave, 49th St and Hampton Blvd.
ODU Mobile notifications listed under 'Transit' will notify riders if Snow Routes are in effect.
STOPS
- Perry Library
- Transportation & Parking Office
- Elkhorn Ave
- Powhatan Ave
- Powhatan & 48th St
- Quad/Dominion House
- Diehn Center
- Strome/Dragas
- Hampton Blvd & 45th St