Traveling to Hatfield

There are a lot of ways to get to the Hatfield Marine Science Center. Below is information on the many options for getting to and around our campus.

• Map and directions
• Campus parking
• Bus services
• Carpooling
• Electric vehicle chargers
• HMSC motor pool
• Bikes

Campus Parking

Hatfield Marine Science Center offers free, daytime parking throughout the Newport campus. No parking permits are required.

Please note, however, the following parking rules:

• Overnight parking of unauthorized vehicles is prohibited. Unauthorized vehicles parked after-hours may be towed off premise at the expense of the owner.
  • An exception to this rule will be made for those seeking overnight parking accommodation for their personal vehicles due to fieldwork or work travel for up to 1-5 nights. Please register your personal vehicle at the self-service registration station located at the Security Desk in the GVMSB lobby. Individuals will be asked to provide contact and vehicle information and to place an HMSC parking tag in their vehicles for the duration of the stay.  
• Extended Vehicle Stay: For longer-duration overnight parking (5+ nights), vehicles may be stationed in the HMSC outdoor storage yard with pre-approval. To request an extended stay for your vehicle, contact HMSC Research Facilities Coordinator for further details.

• The parking lot immediately adjacent to the 900 Ed Wing (outside the Seawater Classrooms) is for OSU vehicles only.

• Residents in HMSC Housing may park in the designated SE lots assigned to them outside the dorms throughout their stay. Residents are asked to register their vehicles with the Housing office during in-processing.  
• The university is not responsible for any vehicle or its contents parked on university property or environments. Individuals assume all risk of accident and property loss, personal injury and property damage.
• Unauthorized parking in an ADA parking space, adjacent loading areas, or other area designed for ADA access as designated by signage is prohibited.
• Non-electric vehicles are prohibited, at all times, from using spaces designated for electric vehicle charging.
• Parking in any location other than a designated parking space is prohibited.

Bus, Van & Cab Services

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Bus Schedules

Coast to Valley Express (NW Connector)

*Most recent schedule (pdf as of 12/1/23)

Newport Loop bus schedule (with Espanol version)

Lincoln City Loop bus schedule (with Espanol version)

Van Services

Yaqunia Bay Cab - local and services to PDX airport