The Vern Express to Mount Vernon Campus

students boarding the shuttle

For service updates visit the Transloc website

The Vern Express shuttle routes provide transportation between GW's Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses. For most up-to-date information, download the TransLoc app

Mount Vernon Campus Stop Locations

  • Pick-up & Drop-off: The Quad by Somers Hall/Ames Hall

  • Drop-off only: Rear of Academic Building/Soccer field & Eckles Library

On the following dates the Vex will service the campus from Whitehaven: April 14 (am - 6pm)

Foggy Bottom Campus Stop Locations

  • Funger Hall (2201 G Street, N.W.) main entrance on G Street midway between 22nd & 23rd Streets

  • 2025 E Street (Red Cross Building) -- available between 7am till 8pm 

Spring Semester 2018: Monday, January 15 - Sunday, May, 20

MONDAY - FRIDAY 

  • 7:00AM – 8:00PM    Departs every 5 minutes from both campuses
  • 8:00PM – 1:00AM    Departs every 15 minutes from both campuses*
  • 1:00AM – 7:00AM   Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**

SATURDAY

  • 7:00AM – 9:00AM   Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**
  • 9:00AM – 2:00AM   Departs every 15 minutes from both campuses*
  • 2:00AM – 7:00AM   Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**

SUNDAY

  • 7:00AM – 9:00AM   Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**
  • 9:00AM – 8:00PM   Departs every 15 minutes from both campuses*
  • 8:00PM – 7:00AM   Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE (Monday, January 15 & Monday, February 19)

  • 7:00AM – 11:00AM  Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**
  • 11:00AM – 8:00PM  Departs every 15 minutes from both campuses*
  • 8:00PM – 7:00AM    Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**

Summer 2018:

Monday - Friday

  • 6:30AM One shuttle will depart from Foggy Bottom (Funger Hall) to the Mount Vernon Campus 
  • 7:00AM – 11:00PM    Departs every 15 minutes from both campuses*

Saturday & Sunday

  • 6:30AM One shuttle will depart from Foggy Bottom (Funger Hall) to the Mount Vernon Campus 
  • 7:00AM – 10:00AM   Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**
  • 10:00AM – 6:00PM   Departs every 15 minutes from both campuses*
  • 6:00 PM – 11:00PM   Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 

May 28, 2018 Memorial Day

  • 6:30AM One shuttle will depart from Foggy Bottom (Funger Hall) to the Mount Vernon Campus 
  • 7:00AM – 11:00AM  Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**
  • 11:00AM – 6:00PM  Departs every 15 minutes from both campuses*
  • 6:00PM – 11:00PM    Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**

July 4, 2018 Memorial Day

 

  • 6:30AM One shuttle will depart from Foggy Bottom (Funger Hall) to the Mount Vernon Campus 
  • 7:00AM – 10:00AM  Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**
  • 10:00AM – 6:00PM  Departs every 15 minutes from both campuses*
  • 6:00PM – 1:00AM    Departs every 30 minutes from both campuses**

Timing for One-Way Trip 

  • The one-way trip between the campuses on the Vern Express typically takes 10-13 minutes.
  • (*)When operating on a 15 minute schedule, there will be one Vern Express shuttle departing from both Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon Campus at: 00, :15 , :30, and :45 past the hour.
  • (**) When operating on a 30 minute schedule, there will be one Vern Express shuttle departing from both Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon Campus at: 00 and :30 past the hour.
  • During heavy traffic conditions, especially on weekdays from 7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm during rush hour, the one-way trip may take longer. Passengers are encouraged to plan accordingly.  For most up-to-date information regarding the Vern Express please use the TrasnLoc app or access the TransLoc information through the GW App. 

Contact Us

Email us at [email protected] with questions, concerns or complaints or visit us through the Transloc Rider app (Apple/Android) or GW Mobile app (Apple/Android) 

Lost and Found:  Contact GWPD's Lost and Found at 202-994-6948 or visit Rome Hall, Suite 101.

The Vern Express is operated by International Limousine Service (ILS) 7am-3am, call ILS Dispatch at 202.388.6800 x236 for route information and/or ADA arrangements.

From 3am-7am the Vern Express is operated by Transportation Services, call (202) 994-RIDE (7433) for route and/or ADA arrangements.