Transportation Resources
Announcements
- CSUMB affiliates (students, staff, or faculty) may board any Monterey-Salinas Transit Bus in the network for free by swiping their Otter IDs. This is enabled only during the Fall and Spring Semesters.
- There will be no Line 25 service during the Spring Break, Monday, March 25th to Monday, April 1st. CSUMB Spring Break (includes Chavez Day)
Monterey-Salinas Transit
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is Monterey County's regional public transit provider. Regular service extends throughout Monterey County.
MST.org is the best resource for up-to-date route maps, schedules, and trip planning information.
Your Otter ID Card is your fare
Bring your Otter ID card to swipe as your board the bus during the Fall and Spring Semesters.
Routes serving campus
MST serves the CSUMB campus on the following bus lines. The main transit hub where all MST buses serve CSUMB and where transfers may occur is the 4th Avenue / CSUMB Alumni & Visitor's Center stop.
- 17 Sand City-Marina via General Jim Moore Blvd.
- 18 Sand City-Marina via Monterey Road
- 25 CSUMB-Salinas
Popular destinations are listed below with directions to get there via public transit:
From the CSUMB Alumni & Visitor's Center:
MST Line 18 provides bus service every hour to The Dunes Shopping Center.
- Weekdays 7:00 AM until 9:00 PM
- Weekends 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM
From the CSUMB Alumni & Visitor's Center:
- Take Line 17/18 to Sand City
- Remain on the bus, it will change to JAZZ A/B
- JAZZ A/B will travel to Monterey Transit Plaza in Downtown Monterey, then continue to the Monterey Bay Aquarium
MST Line 25
Line 25 is a direct route between the CSUMB Alumni & Visitor's Center and the Salinas Transit Center. Please note that Line 25 only operates during the Spring and Fall Semesters hourly on weekdays only from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Outside of those time frames, follow the directions below:
- Take Line 17/18 to Marina Transit Exchange
- Transfer to MST Line 20
From the CSUMB Alumni & Visitor's Center:
- Take Line 17/18 to Sand City
- Remain on the bus, it will change to JAZZ A/B
- Transfer at Monterey Transit Plaza to MST Line 8
Find other routes:
Use the 'Transit' App
Save time waiting at the bus stop. Use the RealTime 'Transit' App, text or call to get live information on the next approaching MST bus.
MST Paratransit Service
MST RIDES provides fully accessible door-to-door transit. Riders must qualify and schedule each ride ahead of time. Learn more about MST's ADA Paratransit service.
