Transportation
FAU Shuttle Bus
FAU offers a听 听that operates throughout campus during the day for students, faculty and staff who park in remote areas or live in the student apartments. Hours of operation vary. Students can download the听 FAU Mobile App 听to track the whereabouts of the shuttle in real time.
Night Owls
The听 NightOwls program is a student-run evening escort service. FAU students who need a ride to or from class, the library, residence halls, parking lots, or any other location on the Boca Raton campus can call the NightOwls for a free ride.
Get2FAU
听is a website that provides information for getting around our community using public transit. The site also includes information for an 鈥渆mergency ride home.鈥
Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail is a train that runs North and South between Miami-Dade County and Palm Beach County. Beat the traffic and parking by taking听Tri-Rail听to FAU. Students have the opportunity to take advantage of听 for the duration of their enrollment at FAU. Students will receive a 50% discount when they show proof of enrollment with either their Owl Card and/or class schedule. The Palm Tran bus (see below) number 94 shuttles riders between the Yamato Tri-Rail station and the parking lot of the campus Administration Building.
Palm Tran
听service is available to students who wish to utilize public transportation to FAU. Palm Tran route schedules are also available at the Student Support Services Building located on campus.
Student Parking Permits
Students pay for听 听through their tuition and fees. Permits are renewed each year in August (students receive a reminder email when they are available) through MyFAU. Students should be aware of the听 Parking Rules and Regulations 听for their permit color to ensure that they don鈥檛 get a ticket.
Guest Parking Permits
FAU Parking and Transportation Services does have 听available depending on how long the visitor will be on campus. Visitor Permits can even be purchased online.