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Public transportation is probably one of the most frustrating things about Burlington. Trying to get anywhere, if you don’t have a car, is one of the worst hassles you’ll encounter. With the shuttle to the airport costing $30–$40, it’s expensive to use university transit. In addition, should the student who is traveling only need a ride one-way (either to the airport or back), they have to pay the full fee. Unfortunately, if you come back early from a break and need to take a taxi to school, it can cost anywhere from $60 to $125. Some of the cheaper companies are listed in this guide, so you will want to look out for those, or else you’ll have to spend much more.

As far as travel on campus, there is a Bio Bus shuttle from Danieley Center to McMichael Science Building. You can probably find someone that is willing to let you use his or her car for the day, but having your own is always easier. Because the nearby airports are big and pretty busy, it’s not hard at all to find a flight home. Amtrak is also pretty reliable, and many like traveling that way as an alternative to flying.

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Transportation at Elon University

marybrook

Psychology '15

3.1

B-

Bio Bus or Bring Your Own Car

Elon offers the Bio Bus which has various loops around the area. People living in the Danieley Center and Colonnades sometimes ride the busses to class. There is a shopping center route and a downtown Burlington loop to run errands, go shopping, or get to your service learning site, internship, job, etc. If you don't have your own car, you can certainly make do with the Bio Bus for a year or two. It's best to have your own transportation though.

Apr 16, 2012

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EAG87

Acting '14

2.3

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Oof.

You need a car. It's that or walking or biking. The biobus runs, but is rarely on time and is really only good for shopping trips. It's hard to time.

Apr 08, 2012

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cjacobs3

Biology '13

4.6

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Great Parking for All

Elon offers Bio-Buses that run for many hours of the day that go to various apartment buildings and areas on campus. Those who do not have a car can easily use this. If you live on campus it is not difficult to get a parking pass and unlike other schools, your parking spot is a reasonable distance from where you live. Those that live off campus can buy commuter passes and park in central campus locations.

Mar 07, 2012

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