A bus schedule is available to the public, and students can purchase a bus permit at a discount. Hayward The Hayward campus is accessible by car and regional rapid transit. The campus is also served by public bus service. Ample parking is available on campus for students who pay a quarterly fee or purchase daily parking permits. A limited number of metered street parking is also available.
Many students live within walking or bicycling distance from campus.
The Arcata and Mad River Transit System offers free bus service for Humboldt State University students, and reduced fares for the county bus system, which runs from Trinidad to Fortuna and beyond. The campus has a commuter rail station and express bus stop at the south end of campus, as well as convenient parking for students who drive. The campus shuttle runs every 15 minutes transporting students from the parking lots to the campus classrooms during the academic year and is a free service. Travel to the greater Los Angeles area can be by Metro Blue Line Light Rail which travels from the downtown Long Beach area to downtown Los Angeles. Long Beach Municipal Airport gives the traveler access to all parts of California, the United States, and the world.