The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Parking and Transportation Services Division of Finance and Business Affairs

Vaquero Express

Vaquero Express Time Tables Summer 2026

Parking & Transportation Services operates bus service between the Brownsville and Edinburg campuses through the Vaquero Express public transportation system. In addition, Vaquero Express routes connect those campuses with Harlingen and Weslaco, and serve the Visual Arts Building in Edinburg. 

Fall 2026 Effective Aug. 26 - Dec. 10 · Monday - Friday

UTRGV - E - Edinburg Visitors Center

UTRGV - B - Brownsville Main

EVABL - Edinburg Visual Arts Building

HCC - Harlingen Convention Center *

UTRGV - W - Weslaco Center for Innovation & Commercialization

UTRGV - RGC - Rio Grande City R1 Parking Lot

PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME.

DOWNLOAD the Vaquero Express Schedule Fall 2026

DOWNLOAD the Vaquero Express Schedule Fall 2026 (Spanish)

route map from UTRGV-E to HCC to UTRGV-B
Bus schedule Between Edinburg and Brownsville with stops at Harlingen Convention Center
Departure Departure Arrival
UTRGV - E HCC UTRGV - B
6:00 A.M. 6:50 A.M. 7:30 A.M.
7:30 A.M. 8:20 A.M. 9:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M. 9:50 A.M. 10:30 A.M.
11:00 A.M. 11:50 P.M. 12:30 P.M.
12:30 P.M. 1:20 P.M. 2:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M. 2:50 P.M. 3:30 P.M.
3:45 P.M. 4:35 P.M. 5:15 P.M.
5:15 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 6:45 P.M.
6:45 P.M. 7:35 P.M. 8:15 P.M.
* 8:15 P.M. 9:05 P.M. 9:35 P.M.
9:35 P.M. 10:25 P.M. 11:00 P.M.
11:00 P.M. 11:50 P.M. 12:30 A.M.

* Service will be available Monday through Friday from 6:00 A.M - 12:30 A.M.

Service hours are subject to change on September 16, 2026 for Friday service to 6:00 A.M. - 9:35 P.M., with final departure at 8:15 P.M.
Tuesday service stop - Weslaco: 11:30 P.M. (E→W→HCC→B) and 12:00 P.M. (B→HCC→W→E)

Bus schedule Between Brownsville and Edinburg with stops at Harlingen Convention Center
Departure Departure Arrival
UTRGV - B HCC UTRGV - E
6:00 A.M. 6:40 A.M. 7:30 A.M.
7:30 A.M. 8:10 A.M. 9:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M. 9:40 A.M. 10:30 A.M.
11:00 A.M. 11:40 A.M. 12:30 P.M.
12:30 P.M. 1:10 P.M. 2:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M. 2:40 P.M. 3:30 P.M.
3:45 P.M. 4:25 P.M. 5:15 P.M.
5:15 P.M. 5:55 P.M. 6:45 P.M.
6:45 A.M. 7:25 P.M. 8:15 P.M.
* 8:15 P.M. 8:55 P.M. 9:35 P.M.
9:35 P.M. 10:15 P.M. 11:00 P.M.
11:00 P.M. 11:40 P.M. 12:30 A.M.

* Service will be available Monday through Friday from 6:00 A.M - 12:30 A.M.

Service hours are subject to change on September 16, 2026 for Friday service to 6:00 A.M. - 9:35 P.M., with final departure at 8:15 P.M.
Tuesday service stop - Weslaco: 11:30 P.M. (E→W→HCC→B) and 12:00 P.M. (B→HCC→W→E)

route map from UTRGV-E to UTRGV-W
Bus schedule between Edinburg and Weslaco
Departure Departure Arrival
UTRGV - E UTRGV - W UTRGV - E
6:00 A.M. 7:00 A.M. 7:50 A.M.
7:50 A.M. 8:40 A.M. 9:30 A.M.
9:30 A.M. 10:20 A.M. 11:10 A.M.
11:10 A.M. 12:00 P.M. 12:50 P.M.
1:50 P.M. 2:40 P.M. 3:20 P.M.
3:20 P.M. 4:10 P.M. 5:10 P.M.
* 5:10 P.M. 5:50 P.M. 6:40 P.M.
6:40 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 8:20 P.M.
8:20 P.M. 9:10 P.M. 10:00 P.M.

* Final departure on Friday is at 5:10 P.M.
Service hours are subject to change on September 16, 2026 to 6:00 A.M. - 8:20 P.M.
New Saturday Service: 8:15 A.M. (E→W) AND 5:45 P.M. (W→E)

route map from UTRGV-W to UTRGV-B
Bus schedule between Brownsville and Weslaco
Departure Arrival Departure Arrival
UTRGV - W UTRGV - B UTRGV - B UTRGV - W
8:15 A.M. 9:20 A.M. 5:15 P.M. 6:10 P.M.

Orange Line Operated by Valley Metro supplements this route.
New Saturday Service: 8:00 A.M. (B→HCC), 8:30 A.M. (HCC→W) AND 5:45 P.M. (W→HCC), 6:05 P.M. (W→B)

 

route map from UTRGV-E to EVABL
Bus schedule from Edinburg to EVABL building.
Departure Arrival
UTRGV - E EVABL
7:30 A.M. - 11:00 P.M. | 30 MINUTE FREQUENCY

Valley Metro operates this route from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM (Route 14). Serves the following locations upon request between 8:30 AM and 8:30 PM: City Hall, Court House, HEB. Service ends at 6:30 pm every Friday. Service hours are subject to change September 16, 2026 to 7:30 A.M. - 8:30 P.M.

route map from UTRGV-RGC to STC Pecan to UTRGV-E
Schedule from UTRGV -E to STC Pecan to UTRGV -E
Departure Departure Arrival
UTRGV - E STC PECAN UTRGV - E
7:00 A.M. * 7:30 A.M. 8:00 A.M.
4:45 P.M. * 5:20 P.M. 6:00 P.M.
Schedule from RGC to STC Pecan to RGC
Departure Departure Arrival
UTRGV - RGC STC PECAN UTRGV - RGC
6:00 A.M. * 7:30 A.M.
* 5:20 P.M. 7:05 P.M.

* Passengers needing services at UTRGV-RGC (Rio Grande City Campus) must call Valley Metro at 1-800-574-8322 during business hours the day before to reserve their trip.

* Free route available from Harlingen Convention Center to Harlingen Clinical Education Building every hour.

Monday - Thursday: 7:30 A.M. - 9:00 P.M | Friday: * 7:30 A.M - 6:00 P.M.

* Last departure on Friday is at 5:30 P.M.