Vaquero Express
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.
Legend:
UTRGV - E: Edinburg Visitors Center
HCC: Harlingen Convention Center *
UTRGV - B: Brownsville Main
UTRGV - W: Weslaco Center for Innovation and Commercialization
EVABL: Edinburg Visual Arts Building
UTRGV - RGC: Rio Grande City R1 Parking Lot
*Free Harlingen Circulator 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.
PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME.
Spring 2026 Timetables
DOWNLOAD THE VAQUERO EXPRESS TIME TABLES.
DOWNLOAD THE VAQUERO EXPRESS SPANISH TIME TABLES.
DOWNLOAD THE HARLINGEN CIRCULATOR MAP.
| Departure Edinburg | Departure Weslaco | Arrival Edinburg |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 5:00 P.M. |
| *5:00 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 5:00 P.M. Service hours are subject to change on September 15, 2025 to 6:00 AM – 8:20 PM.
Brownsville-Weslaco Connector
| Departure Weslaco | Arrival Brownsville | Departure Brownsville | Arrival Weslaco |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTRGV - W | UTRGV - B | UTRGV - B | UTRGV - W |
| 8:10 A.M. | 9:00 A.M. | 5:15 P.M. | 6:10 P.M. |
Orange Line operated by Valley Metro supplements this route.
| Departure Edinburg | Arrival Edinburg Visual Arts Building |
|---|---|
| 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). Serving the following locations upon request between 7:30 AM and 8:30 PM: City Hall, Court House, HEB. Service ends at 6:30 pm every Friday.
As of Monday, March 9, 2026, the EVABL route will continue to run from 8:30 PM – 11 PM only on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. There will no longer be any bus service on Thursdays from 8:30 PM to 11 PM.
Rio Grande City/McAllen Connector
*Passengers needing services at UTRGV-RGC must call Valley Metro at 1-800-574-8322 during business hours the day before to reserve their trip.
| Departure Edinburg | Departure STC Cooper Center | Arrival Edinburg |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Departure Starr County Teaching Site | Departure STC Cooper Center | Arrival Starr County Teaching Site |
|---|---|---|
| UTRGV - RGC | STC PECAN | UTRGV - RGC |
| 6:00 A.M. | *7:30 A.M. | |
| *5:20 P.M. | 7:05 P.M. |