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Ball State University - Transportation - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Transportation

Quick Stats

Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Bike
  • Car
  • MITS
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • 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.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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.

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Transportation at Ball State University

mehiatt

Speech Language Pathology '16

0.0
F

Terrible

The transportation is awful and expensive. You have to park at the football field and take a bus to your dorm which takes forever and is crowded and too much money for what you get

May 07, 2012

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Transportation at Ball State University

kshep19

Broadcast Journalism '15

3.8
B+

Pretty Good Transportation

Mits busses can be a little sketchy, but it's very convenient to have both Mits and Ball State busses running through campus

Apr 24, 2012

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Transportation at Ball State University

spowell708

Music Technology '13

4.2
A-

Shuttles and Busses Are Great

The shuttles that run on campus are very convenient when it comes to time. They are available during the weekdays just about all day. The weekends can be a hassle however, since the shuttles have a shorter schedule on weekends. The MITS bus also provides great transportation, but they can have different time schedules for different stops.

Apr 21, 2012

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User rating for Ball State University - Transportation is 3.5 out of 5 based on 41 user reviews.

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Charlie’s Charter

(765) 760-RIDE

(765) 285-5005

Sunday–Thursday 6 p.m.–3:30 a.m.

Public TransitWhat's This?

Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS)

visit the system’s Web site at www.mitsbus.org

(765) 282-2762

(765) 289-MITS

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Airport Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis International Airport is 74 miles and approximately an hour and a half from Ball State University.

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Economy Inn

The Anderson Greyhound Station is about 30 minutes from the University.

2400 S. Scatterfield Rd. Anderson, IN

(765) 642-3931

www.greyhound.com

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