Connecticut College - Transportation

Public transportation is horrible....

Public transportation is horrible. You really can't get around anywhere without a car. We have the Camel Van, which students can buy a token for for $1 and ride it to certain stops it makes in the two towns closest to us. However, it has also proved to be unreliable. I do have to say that the transportation is one of the worst things about the school.

There is a Camel Van that runs on...

There is a Camel Van that runs on a specific schedule and goes into New London, to Target, and to the movies. Otherwise, there are 2 Zip Cars on campus that you can rent for a certain amount of time. The public transportation isn't great here. I have a car, but without it, I would find a friend with one.

There is no major public...

There is no major public transportation around here (except for one bus line that goes nowhere interesting and no one uses ever). To get to New London hotspots and other interesting places, we like to take the Camel Van service on campus, or we hitch a ride with friends that have cars. The Camel Van is a catered service provided by Livery Limited, and students need only pay $1 to take the van to any location on its route. When they pick up the van at one of these stops, they don't have to pay anything to get back to campus! Also new at Conn is a pair of Zipcars that reside near Cro (the college center). For $35, students can register with this company and obtain a key card that they can use to unlock one of these cars when they need it ($8.95/hr or $60/day). Surprisingly, these cars are gone often, especially during weekends. I personally don't use it, but you only have to be over age 18 to sign up, so I guess some people definitely appreciate the new Zipcars.

Through the school, we have what's...

Through the school, we have what's called the Camel Van. It costs a dollar for round trip and takes you to the local mall, Target, and several stops in the city of New London. However, it only runs on the weekends, and isn't all that convenient. You never really know when they'll be back to pick you up, and there's always a worry that you'll get stranded. However, it's really easy to find friends who have cars and are willing to drive you where you need to go, because generally you won't be going very far. As far as getting away from New London, the Amtrak and Greyhound stations are both less than five minutes from school.

The Camel Van works pretty well to...

The Camel Van works pretty well to get to a lot of places in New London and the surrounding area. Beware though: it only runs Thursday through Sunday and often takes a long and rather circuitous route.