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Best Ways to Get Around Town By foot
Best Ways to Get to the Airport A cab ride to Lancaster Airport costs no more than $10, but to Harrisburg usually costs about $50. The train is less than $15. During breaks, the school provides a shuttle to airports in Philly, Harrisburg, and Baltimore. Otherwise it's best to take a train or ask a friend to drive you.

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RRTA has 18 bus routes. The most popular route, which goes both downtown and to the Park City Center, has a stop on campus across from Old Main. Schedules are distributed at the Information Desk in the Steinman College Center. The bus system is convenient and easy for those who grew up using the buses. For suburbanites and their attack SUVs, I’m afraid the situation is not quite so sanguine. If you’re not willing to work a little to understand the buses, find a friend with a car and stick to them like glue!

Students use several local airports, including those in Philly, New York, and DC. Transportation is easiest to Philly or New York, with a great train connection at the downtown Philly station. Again, most students prefer to catch rides with friends to airports and the train station. If you’re determined, you can get around, but Lancaster doesn’t make it easy on you.

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Transportation at Franklin & Marshall College

myhbeans

'15

Biology

2.3
C

Transportation

The transportation here isn't the best, if its not the weekend there really is no transportation that's provided by the school. Most of the transportation you have to pay 5 bucks for...

Dec 03, 2011

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Transportation at Franklin & Marshall College

Cherylen2015

'15

Economics

5.0
A+

How to Get Where I'm Going.

There are plenty of options for transportation at F&M. There is a nightly shuttle that transports the students to different areas of campus and near off-campus for safety purposes. Also, there is a shuttle called the Lancaster Loop that transports the students to the Park City Mall every Friday afternoon or Central Market and Walmart every Saturday morning/afternoon. The city bus also runs daily for an alternative option. For transportation during breaks like Thanksgiving and Winter break, there is a shuttle that students can use by reserving a spot online and paying in advance to transport them to the nearest airports or train stations.

Nov 06, 2011

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Transportation at Franklin & Marshall College

LaLa08

'14

Anthropology and Archaeology

4.6
A

Everything You Need Is Within Walking Distance...

Generally everything you need is right around the corner....so you don't really need transportation. There is a CVS popping up right across campus which everyone is psyched about. But, there is a strip mall 10 minutes by car with about 10 restaurants right there as well. Across from campus there is an Iron Hill which is great for Birthdays and a few drinks. There is also the Campus Grille which has recently been updated and has THE BEST FOOD EVER. There also is a Turkey Hill 5 minutes from campus which has everything you need. BUT, if you do need to get somewhere, there is a big train station 8 minutes by car from the campus.

Apr 18, 2011

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

F&M Nightly Shuttle

www.fandm.edu/fmshuttle.xml - The daily shuttle (Sunday–Wednesday 9 p.m.–1 a.m., Thursday–Saturday 10 p.m.–3 a.m.) makes 19 stops, including College Row, the College Center, both libraries, and several residence halls. Shuttles run about every 15 minutes.

(717) 358-6000

Public TransitWhat's This?

Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA)

These buses have routes that go by the colleges in the area, including Franklin & Marshall.

(717) 397-4246

45 Erick Rd.

www.redrosetransit.com

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Lancaster Airport

Going east on Harrisburg Pike, turn left onto Queen Street. At the train station (when the road ends), turn left. Bear right, following the signs for Lititz Pike. Airport will be on the right, just out of town.

500 Airport Rd., Lititz

(717) 569-1221

www.lancasterairport.com

Harrisburg International Airport (HIA)

Going west on Harrisburg Pike, take Route 30 east to the 283 west exit. Watch for the airport exit after about 30 minutes, before you get into Harrisburg proper.

208 Airport Dr., Middletown

(888) 235-9442

www.flyhia.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

53 McGovern Ave.

(717) 397-4861

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Capital Trailways

53 McGovern Ave.

(717) 397-4861

Amtrak

53 McGovern Ave.

(800) USA-RAIL

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