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- A cab ride to the airport costs $95.
- A personal car would probably be the best way to get to the airport from Ball State’s campus. The Indianapolis International Airport provides no ground transportation to or from Muncie.
College Prowler Take
Although many of them don’t use it very often, Ball State students agree that Muncie’s public transportation system is reliable and convenient. MITS makes several stops on and around Ball State’s campus and is free to students. MITS buses generally make stops every 15 minutes. Still, the biggest complaint about the buses is that they don’t stop frequently enough for most students to use it. Couple this with a general disdain among Midwesterners for public transportation, and you can see why the MITS bus is usually pretty light on passengers.
When it comes to taxis, students are usually pretty loath to use them as well. Instead, they prefer to drive somewhere, ride their bikes, or walk. Even when going to the bars, very few students will call a taxi.
Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
The MITS bus system does a good...
The MITS bus system does a good job. They go to lots of stores and the mall. Plus, as a Ball State student, you get to ride MITS for free when you show your school ID. Muncie isn’t a huge place, and MITS really does go just about everywhere you’d need to go. They don’t run 24/7, so you have to be careful you don’t miss the late bus. |
Anonymous says: |
The MITS system does a very good...
The MITS system does a very good job of getting students to places they need to go to. I use it when I need to go to Wal-Mart or the mall. |
Anonymous says: |
Muncie has an incredible public...
Muncie has an incredible public transportation system for a city of its size. It can get you anywhere in the city, and it’s totally free to students. |
Anonymous says: |
MITS stops right on campus, so...
MITS stops right on campus, so it’s pretty convenient. I never use it, though. |
Anonymous says: |
We have a campus shuttle that goes...
We have a campus shuttle that goes all through campus, and the city bus is free for students. |
On-Campus Transportation
Charlie’s Charter
(765) 760-RIDE
(765) 285-5005
Sunday–Thursday 6 p.m.–3:30 a.m.
Public Transportation
visit the system’s Web site at www.mitsbus.org
Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS)
(765) 282-2762
(765) 289-MITS
Taxi Cabs
Mickey’s Taxi Service
(765) 254-1815
Greyhound
The Anderson Greyhound Station is about 30 minutes from the University.
Airport
Indianapolis International Airport is 74 miles and approximately an hour and a half from Ball State University.
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