Getting Around Town
No car?No problem!
With 27 Vol Dining locations, 11 P.O.D. markets, a rotating selection of area food trucks, and a Publix grocery store located on the T bus route, you can get most necessities without ever leaving campus. However, for those times you need to get off campus, UT provides several alternative transportation options for students without a personal vehicle.
KAT Bus
The University of Tennessee has partnered with Knoxville Area Transit to provide free transportation to all UT students. With 20 routes servicing over 500 bus stops, KAT bus can get you where you want to go. All KAT buses are wheelchair accessible and bicycle rack equipped. All you need to start riding is your VolCard!
Rentals & RideShares
UT is finalizing on-campus hourly and daily vehicle rentals for students and a partnership with Uber Student. We anticipate these to be in place for Fall 2025—stay tuned for more details this summer!
Airport Shuttles
The T currently offers two free airport shuttles prior to major holidays or breaks. The T also provides two return trips to campus. At this time, KAT does not operate an airport route. Available shuttle dates and times will be announced early this fall.
UT to West Tennessee Initiative
The UT to West Tennessee Initiative provides safe and affordable charter bus transportation for students living in Nashville, Jackson, Memphis, or the surrounding areas during long breaks (Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring).
The cost for this service is $55.00 for each break. Students have the option to travel one-way or round-trip; the fee is the same.
Bicycle/E-scooter Rentals
Bicycles and e-scooters are a great way to get around campus and the surrounding area. Bicycles can be parked on campus for free, and all T and KAT buses are equipped with bicycle racks. Bicycle rentals are available through T-Recs on a daily, weekend or semester basis. Bird and Lime e-scooters can be found on and around campus and in the Knoxville downtown area for short-term rental.
