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UF Health Shands Hospital - West Entrance Closure: Construction is impacting parking and entrances on the west side of the hospital (near the dental school). Please arrive early to allow extra time for parking and shuttle transportation.

Shands Hospital exterior

Free shuttles are available for patients and visitors with various pick-up and drop-off points on the UF Health Gainesville campus.

  • For patients and visitors, valet parking is free at the emergency rooms and $3 at all other locations with a voucher.
  • Please look for signs with specific parking instructions at each garage.

Hospital to hospital shuttle (Orange line)

Runs every 10-15 minutes. Stops include:

  • UF Health Shands Hospital main entrance
  • UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital
  • UF Health Heart & Vascular Hospital
  • UF Health Neuromedicine Hospital

Medical Plaza shuttle (Green line)

Runs every 20-25 minutes. Stops include:

  • UF Health Shands Hospital main entrance
  • UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital
  • UF Health Heart & Vascular Hospital
  • UF Health Neuromedicine Hospital
  • UF Health Shands Medical Plaza
  • UF Health Davis Cancer Pavilion

Cancer Center Oncology Shuttle (Pink line)

Runs every 30-35 minutes. Stops include:

  • UF Health Shands Hospital main entrance
  • UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital
  • UF Health Heart & Vascular Hospital
  • UF Health Neuromedicine Hospital
  • UF Health Shands Medical Plaza
  • UF Health Davis Cancer Pavilion
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • Children's Medical Services - Gerold L. Schiebler Building
  • Malcolm Randall VA Hospital

Courtesy Shuttle (Yellow line)

Runs every 35-40 minutes. Stops include:

  • UF Health Shands Hospital main entrance
  • UF Health Shands Hospital west entrance
  • West visitor parking garage
  • UF Health Medical Plaza parking garage

Patients and visitors with disabilities

  • Shuttles are equipped for people with disabilities.
  • Handicapped-accessible shuttle stops are made on the top of the parking garages.

For more information

  • Drivers are pleased to answer any questions about our complimentary shuttle services.
  • For more information, stop at the information desk or call (352) 265-0111.