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Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around TownHow to Get to the Airport
- Don’t bother getting a taxi to the airport. The Dickinson shuttle service will take you for free before and after breaks. Or drive yourself.
College Prowler Take
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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DicGC says: Dickinson College 2015 English Language and Literature  |
Public transportation is pretty...
Public transportation is pretty terrible in Carlisle. The nearest train station is about 30 minutes away in Harrisburg, and the nearest airport is about the same distance. There aren't really any accessible buses around Carlisle, either. The College has shuttle services, but it's usually best if you have a car. And, most people here are wealthy enough that they do have their own cars.
Transportation: February 23, 2009
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klinecity says: Dickinson College 2015 Physical Sciences  |
We have bikes! And we there vans...
We have bikes! And we there vans to get to where you need to go. But, Dickinson is right downtown, so it's usually not a problem getting anywhere.
Transportation: February 23, 2009
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DicAW says: Dickinson College 2014 Social Sciences  |
Nearly everything is in walking...
Nearly everything is in walking distance, so there is no public transportation. But, you can call for a cab if you really need it.
Transportation: February 22, 2009
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DicBL says: Dickinson College 2016 Social Sciences  |
It's very easy to get around...
It's very easy to get around campus, so there is no real need for a car. However, if you have one, it is nice.
Transportation: February 20, 2009
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DicMP says: Dickinson College 2013 Arts, Visual and Performing  |
It doesn't exist at all. The cabs...
It doesn't exist at all. The cabs are quite reliable, though, but they obviously cost a good amount of money.
Transportation: February 20, 2009
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Public Transportation
Buses serve Carlisle every other hour from Harrisburg, Monday through Friday CAT (Capital Area Transit) (717) 238-8304
Taxi Cabs
Airport Limousine (717) 944-4017
Unique Limousine Company (to New York area airport) (717) 233-4431 (800) 732-3533
West Shore Taxi Company (717) 795-8294 (717) 249-4474
Greyhound
The closest Greyhound station is in the city of Harrisburg, at Capitol Trailways, approximately 25 miles away from Dickinson. Harrisburg Bus Terminal 4th & Chestnut St, Harrisburg (717) 232-3313 or (800) 231-2222 www.greyhound.com
Amtrak
The closest Amtrak station is also in Harrisburg, at Capitol Trailways. Harrisburg Train Station 4th & Chestnut Sts., Harrisburg (717) 232-3313, (800) 872-7245 www.amtrak.com
Airport
(888) HIA-JETS (toll-free) Harrisburg International Airport 208 Airport Dr., Middletown (717) 948-3900 (local)
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Name: Rachel Warzala
Hometown: Somerset, NJ
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