Mustang Express

Looking for a safe and convenient ride home? Transportation & Parking Services offers motorcoach service to Cal Poly students to many California regions before and after fall breaks. The full size buses have reclining seats, air conditioning, onboard restrooms, and power outlets so you can bring your own entertainment. Each student is allowed one large suitcase and one carry-on bag that can fit in an overhead bin.

Book Your Trip

Tickets are sold first come, first serve through the Cal Poly Ticket Office.

A link to purchase tickets will be available Monday, September 15, 2025 at 12:00PM PST.

Mustang Express is a motorcoach service that is available to Cal Poly students only.

*Tickets can not be transferred or exchanged within 1 (one) week of the trip date.

Pricing

Seats for 2024 trips are $74 per one-way ticket.

Cancellation Policy – 90% refund for cancellation up to 26 days before trip departure (Total refunded amount will be $66.60 per $74 ticket) No refunds for cancellations within 25 days of trip departure
Thanksgiving Break trips final cancellation date: 10/28/24 by 2:00PM for the 11/23/24 departure and 11/5/2024 by 2:00PM for the 12/1/24 return trip.
Winter Break trips final cancellation date: 11/18/24 by 2:00PM for the 12/14/24 departure and 12/10/2024 by 2:00PM for the 1/5/25 return trip.
Spring Break trips final cancellation date: 2/24/25 by 2:00PM for the 3/22/25 departure and 3/5/2025 by 2:00PM for the 3/31/25 return trip.

For processing refunds, please contact the Cal Poly Ticket Office.

2025/2026 Mustang Express tickets will be available at the Cal Poly Ticket Office website September 15, 2025.

Please note all times are estimated and subject to change based on traffic and weather. ALL routes, stops, and times will be the same for each of the three Mustang Express trips. See below.

Mustang Express will be servicing a multitude of locations in Northern and Southern California with multiple routes in Academic Year 2025-2026 for the Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks. All shuttles will depart Cal Poly from the PAC loop. The routes and locations are as follows:

Route 1: San Jose, Millbrae, San Rafael

Departing Cal Poly 8:00am

Returning to Cal Poly, 4:00pm arrival

Stop 1: San Rafael Transit Center 3rd & Hetherton, San Rafael, CA, 94901, 9:00am departure
Stop 2: Millbrae Intermodal Station 100 California Dr, Millbrae, CA 94030, 10:35am departure
Stop 3: Tasman Light Rail Station N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95134, 11:35am departure

Route 2: Fremont, Concord

Departing Cal Poly 8:00am

Stop 1: Warm Springs / South Fremont Bart Station 45193 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539, 11:30 arrival.
Stop 2: Concord BART Station 1451 Oakland Avenue, Concord, CA 94520, 12:45 arrival.

Returning to Cal Poly, 2:30pm arrival

Stop 1: Concord BART Station 1451 Oakland Avenue, Concord, CA 94520, 9:00am departure
Stop 2: Warm Springs / South Fremont Bart Station 45193 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539, 10:15am departure

Route 3: Sacramento

Departing Cal Poly 8:00am

Route 4: Oxnard, Los Angeles, Anaheim

Departing Cal Poly 9:00am

Returning to Cal Poly, 4:15pm arrival

Route 5: Oceanside

Departing Cal Poly 9:00am

Returning to Cal Poly, 4:30pm arrival

Thank you for your interest in Mustang Express!

Book Your Trip

Tickets are sold first come, first serve through the Cal Poly Ticket Office.

A link to purchase tickets will be available Monday, September 15, 2025.