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Transportation

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The Raider Ride Free Campus Transportation

When classes are in session during the Fall and Spring Semesters, Raider Rides buses provide free weekday campus transportation. See the route schedule below for stop locations and times. Shuttle service is not available during university holidays, breaks, or the Summer Semester.

Schedule

The schedule below shows the normal times for Monday–Thursday. On Friday, the bus does not run after the 7:10 p.m. Millett Hall dropoff.

Green Route 1
Departs The Village Departs Millett Hall Departs Nutter Center Departs WSU Physicians
7 a.m. 7:10 a.m. 7:20 a.m. 8:15 a.m.
7:30 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 7:50 a.m. 8:45 a.m.
8 a.m. 8:10 a.m. 8:20 a.m. 9:15 a.m.
8:30 a.m. 8:40 a.m. 8:50 a.m. 9:45 a.m.
9 a.m. 9:10 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 10:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m. 9:40 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 10:45 a.m.
10 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. 10:40 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
11 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 11:20 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
11:30 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 12:45 p.m.
Noon 12:10 p.m. 12:20 p.m. 1:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. 12:50 p.m. 1:45 p.m.
1 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 2:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m. 1:40 p.m. 1:50 p.m. 2:45 p.m.
2 p.m. 2:10 p.m. 2:20 p.m. 3:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m. 2:40 p.m. 2:50 p.m. 3:45 p.m.
3 p.m. 3:10 p.m. 3:20 p.m. 4:15 p.m.
3:30 p.m. 3:40 p.m. 3:50 p.m. 4:45 p.m.
4 p.m. 4:10 p.m. 4:20 p.m. 5:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 4:40 p.m. 4:50 p.m.
5 p.m. 5:10 p.m. 5:20 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 5:40 p.m. 5:50 p.m.
6 p.m. 6:10 p.m. 6:20 p.m.
6:30 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 6:50 p.m.
7 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 7:20 p.m.
7:30 p.m. 7:40 p.m. 7:50 p.m.
8 p.m. 8:10 p.m. 8:20 p.m.
8:30 p.m. 8:40 p.m. 8:50 p.m.
9 p.m. 9:10 p.m. 9:20 p.m.
9:30 p.m. 9:40 p.m. 9:50 p.m.
10 p.m. 10:10 p.m. 10:20 p.m.

Raider Ride Location Map

Vehicle and Shuttle Rentals

University Vehicle Rental Rates

Daily Rental

Vehicle Type Daily Rate
Sedan $40/day
SUV / Minivan $55/day
Passenger Van $75/day
Cargo Van / Pickup $60/day

Hourly Rental

Hourly rentals are designed for short campus or local trips.

Vehicle Type Hourly Rate
Sedan $8/hour
SUV / Minivan $10/hour
Passenger Van $15/hour
Cargo Van / Pickup $12/hour
  • Minimum charge: 2-hour rental
  • The maximum hourly charge will automatically convert to the applicable daily rate.

Weekly Rental

Weekly rentals are intended for conferences, recruiting trips, research, athletics, and other extended travel.

Vehicle Type Weekly Rate
Sedan $225/week
SUV / Minivan $300/week
Passenger Van $425/week
Cargo Van / Pickup $325/week
  • Weekly rentals include up to seven consecutive days.

Bus / Shuttle Rental Rates

  • $75/hour per shuttle
  • 4-hour minimum: $300 per shuttle
  • Shuttle rentals have a maximum travel distance of approximately 40 minutes one way.
  • A University FOAP must be provided at the time of confirmation.

Ride Sharing

Miami Valley Rideshare

Miami Valley Rideshare is a free ride-sharing service provided by the Miami Valley regional planning commission. If you are interested in sharing a ride or have questions, visit the Miami Valley Rideshare website or call 937-223-SAVE (7283) or 1-800-743-SAVE (7283).

Public Transportation

RTA Service

RTA buses run from downtown Dayton to Wright State and from downtown to many other destinations. Passes can be purchased either by using the transit app or via the RTA website. The RTA's phone number is 937-425-8300. The RTA bus that services the Dayton Campus is #1. All buses feature bike racks and meet ADA accessibility guidelines.

Greene CATS

Greene CATS Public Transit’s services are open to the general public and meet ADA accessibility guidelines.

They provide Scheduled Rides that pick up and drop off riders at any location within Greene County with limited service to neighboring counties.

To schedule a ride, call the Scheduling Office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday–Friday, at least two business days (by noon) before your trip date. Requests may be made up to two weeks in advance. Note: Medicaid recipients can get transportation to their medical appointments through their Managed Care Plan (PDF) or by calling Greene CATS. Transportation is provided by managed care plans, contracted providers, and reimbursement.

For more details:

Office address: 2380 Bellbrook Ave., Suite A, Xenia, Ohio 45385

Transportation Staff