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How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs about $60 to LAX, $15 to Van Nuys, and $40 to Burbank.
- Super Shuttle - (818) 780-1000
College Prowler Take
Since most freshmen bring their cars when they live in the dorms, not many people resort to public transportation. The majority of these students, however, do use the CSUN shuttle that takes students from the dorms to the heart of campus. Since it can be a 20-minute walk to campus, depending on which building you live in, many students find the shuttle an awesome alternative to walking in the blazing heat. However, there is no other form of transportation for students once you are on campus, which is a bit of a downer considering that buildings can be very spread out.
If you want to head off campus, then public transportation is a poor alternative because everything is too far to walk, but too close to drive to—especially if you have to wait for a bus you are hoping shows up on time. The best way to get around to the grocery stores, malls, or drug stores is to befriend your roommate and ask them if you can go with them next time they run errands. Don’t forget to pay gas money, because even if your roommates refuse the money, they’ll appreciate the offer and be more likely to take you with them next time they go somewhere. If you don’t live in the dorms and believe that public transportation will be your only method of getting to school, then plan that it will probably take you three times longer to get to school. Don’t be discouraged, despite this warning, many people find that buses serve them well.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
Transportation sucks. I drive to...
Transportation sucks. I drive to school in 20 minutes, but it takes me an hour on the bus. It’s ridiculous. |
Anonymous says: |
The transportation is pretty...
The transportation is pretty convenient, I guess, there are bus stops all around. |
Anonymous says: |
Are you kidding? Public...
Are you kidding? Public transportation in LA is bad, period. Doesn’t matter if it’s Northridge, Santa Monica, or Downtown. |
Anonymous says: |
Transportation is great in the Los...
Transportation is great in the Los Angeles area. There is a bus or train that will take you anywhere. The routes go on all of the main streets and even those not-so-traveled areas. I lived off the public transportation for over a year, and I had no problem getting anywhere. |
Anonymous says: |
The public transportation has...
The public transportation has always been there for me. It works well. |
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Cal State Northridge?
On-Campus Transportation
During finals week, trams operate until midnight.
Campus Tram
(818) 677-3946
Monday–Thursday
Discounts for CSUN students
Northridge Metrolink Shuttle
(818) 677-3946
Public Transportation
www.mta.net - To use the local bus systems, go to the ticket office at CSUN and apply for a monthly bus pass, which has discounted rates.
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
www-admn.csun.edu/transport/paratransit.htm - Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m. - Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m. - Designed to take students with disabilities around campus, to campus, and back home again.
Paratransit - Office of Disabilities
(818) 677-2684
Greyhound
The Greyhound bus station in Hollywood is about 15 miles from campus.
Amtrak
There are many Amtrak stations around Northridge, but one is in Chatsworth, which is about 5 miles from campus.
Airport
The Bob Hope Airport is 17 miles and about 25 minutes from CSUN.
LAX is 24.5 miles from Northridge and about 30 minutes from CSUN.
Million Air is 3 miles from CSUN and about 10 minutes driving distance from CSUN.
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