Student Essentials
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Grocery Shuttle Service
ASI Student Government and Campus Health & Wellbeing (Basic Needs) are pleased to offer students with access to a free off-campus grocery shuttle service. Supported by SLO Safe Ride, the Grocery Tripper Shuttle operates throughout the term with multiple routes and convenient on-campus pickup locations, connecting students with accessible and affordable food options. Students ride for free with a valid PolyCard.
Grocery Tripper Shuttle Service
Fall 2026: Aug. 28–Dec. 11
Fridays and Sundays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free for students with valid PolyCard.
Shuttles run on continuous loops with pickups approximately every 40-minutes
Grocery Tripper Shuttle Schedule
Shuttle A: PAC/Trader Joe's, Food4Less
Shuttle A Departure Schedule:
Service Hours: Fridays & Sundays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Campus Pickup Stop: Performing Arts Center (PAC)
10:00 a.m.
10:40 a.m.
11:20 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
12:40 p.m.
1:20 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:40 p.m.
3:20 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Drop Only
Stop 2: Trader Joe’s/Food4Less
10:20 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:40 a.m.
12:20 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:40 p.m.
2:20 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:40 p.m. Last Pickup
Shuttle B: PAC/Whole Foods, Costco, Target
Shuttle B Departure Schedule:
Service Hours: Fridays & Sundays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Campus Pickup Stop: Performing Arts Center (PAC)
10:00 a.m.
10:40 a.m.
11:20 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
12:40 p.m.
1:20 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:40 p.m.
3:20 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Drop Only
Stop 2: Whole Foods/Costco/Target
10:20 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:40 a.m.
12:20 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:40 p.m.
2:20 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:40 p.m. Last Pickup
Shuttle C: PCV & Cerro Vista/Whole Foods, Costco, Target
Shuttle C Departure Schedule:
Service Hours: Fridays & Sundays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Campus Pickup Stop 1: Poly Canyon Village (PCV)
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:05 p.m.
3:05 p.m.
4:05 p.m. Drop Only
Campus Pickup Stop 2: Cerro Vista
10:10 a.m.
11:10 a.m.
12:10 p.m.
1:10 p.m.
2:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m. Drop Only
Stop 3: Target/Whole Foods/Costco
10:35 a.m.
11:35 a.m.
12:35 p.m.
1:40 p.m.
2:40 p.m.
3:40 p.m. Last Pickup
Mustang Shuttle
Visit Mustang Shuttle for additional information about full route maps, pickup/drop-off details, services, and mobile app support.
Cal Poly Basic Needs
Additional campus food resources and services.
ASI Student Success Resources
ASI is committed to connecting students to available campus resources that promote student success and enhance the campus experience.
