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Elon University - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Transportation

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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Bicycle
  • Car
  • Elon University Bio Bus
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • Cab rides to RDU cost about $65, $55 to Greensboro.
  • Find a ride with another student on E-net postings.
  • Take a Moseley Center shuttle for about $40 round trip.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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

abbeyr410

'15

Sport and Fitness Management

5.0
A+

Transportation

The Elon Biobus is amazing it takes you downtown Burlington and around great shopping areas!

Nov 17, 2011

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Transportation at Elon University

arodgers

'12

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

4.2
A-

Transportation

Elon is 20 min from the airport in Greensboro and an hour from RDU. Besides the majority of students having cars, the student center has shuttles to and from the airports you can reserve. Elon is a pretty small college town, but there are shuttles that run to Target, a shopping center with movie theater, and a grocery store for those who do not have a car. Elon also has buses that connect the off-campus apartments. Its pretty awesome and really convenient. Students can bring a car anytime, even as freshman, and the parking fee isn't too horrible, less then $200 for the entire year. Despite Elon's awesome biobus routes, having a car is a huge help and makes life a lot easier.

May 24, 2011

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Transportation at Elon University

bschroyer

'08

Communications

3.8
B+

Shuttle

Public transportation is nonexistent. After I graduated they started a shuttle that went to helpful places around town (Target, grocery store, movies). There's also a shuttle on campus that goes to the dorms that are farther away.

Mar 30, 2011

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How convenient is the campus-provided transportation?

How necessary is it to have a car on campus?

How easy is it to get around town?

Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Bio Bus Shuttle

To and from Danieley Center (there are no other on-campus shuttles)

Public TransitWhat's This?

Tornado Bus Company

(336) 226-6884

317 E. Davis Street, Burlington

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

(919) 840-2123

Piedmont Triad International Airport–Greensboro

The Greensboro Airport is located about 22 miles and 30 minutes west of the university.

1921 W. Lee St., Greensboro

(336) 665-5600

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound Bus Lines

They Greyhound Station is located in Graham, about 10 minutes away. For schedule information, call (800) 231-2222.

314 W. Harden St., Graham

(336) 226-4806

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Amtrak Burlington Station

The Amtrak Train Station is near downtown Burlington, about 5.6 miles from campus.

110 E. Webb Avenue, Burlington, NC

(800) 872-7245

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