Schedule - Fall Service
18 - UCSC via Main Gate - Mission




Fall Route 18 Alerts

Service Alerts

Demonstration 10/19

Due to a planned protest on Saturday, October 19, 2025, METRO routes in Downtown Santa Cruz and Watsonville may experience detours and delays. Please plan extra travel time and track your bus in real time using the Transit App.

Quarterly Service Updates

Route 18 – UCSC via Main Gate – Mission

SCHEDULE CHANGE


Weekdays/Weekends: Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.


Weekdays: Service will return to 15-minute frequency including the UCSC loop.


Weekends: Service will run hourly in the morning and late evening and every 30 minutes from 11:15am to 9:15pm. Service will be supplemented by Route 19B from noon to 7:00pm.




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