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Transportation at Dickinson is a big issue to many students. Getting to Harrisburg, which houses the nearest airport and train station, is very difficult without a car, and since freshmen are not permitted to have vehicles on campus, the limits on transportation often feel stifling. Carlisle is a small town and doesn’t have any sort of public bus system, so if you need to go somewhere and do not have a car, you must walk or ride a bike. However, most businesses are within walking distance, including Wal-Mart, so while it may not be a short walk, it’s still possible.

The College does have a shuttle service that goes to and from the Harrisburg airport and train station in several shifts before and after semester breaks to transport students. The majority of upperclassmen, however, have their cars on campus, and it isn’t hard to find a ride somewhere. Additionally, the college has a “Virtual Ride Board” online where students can ask for and offer rides.

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Transportation at Dickinson College

cboynton

Psychology '15

0.0

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Next to Impossible to Leave

If you don't have a car on campus, you're pretty much stuck in carlisle. You can get anywhere from Harrisburg, a half hour away, if you're willing to pay the price (usually pretty expensive, even if it's only the train - flights out of harrisburg are even worse.) However, gettting to Harrisburg is next to impossible. The school runs a shuttle at two times in the late afternoon on Fridays and then late at night on Sunday, but if you want to leave at any other time then you pretty much have to find a friend with a car or take a cab which can cost from 40 - 50 dollars.

Apr 07, 2012

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805

Sociology '14

1.5

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Non Existant

need a car or you're stuck in the middle of nowhere Pennsylvania which is like the middle of nowhere America. If you think otherwise you should travel more dawg.

Feb 06, 2012

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duncanlennon

English '10

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You Need a Car.

There's no real way to get out of town without one. That said, Carlisle is very walkable/bikeable.

Dec 01, 2011

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