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On campus, there are six shuttle bus routes: there’s one going between the main campus and the east campus (School of Divinity), one that travels between the main campus and the west campus (Law School), one that roams over by the main campus and the Meridian dorm, one going between the main campus and the Slowe and Carver dorms, and one going between the main campus, the hospital, and the Metro station. The last one basically circulates throughout campus, picking up and dropping off students wherever they want to go.

When you want to step off campus and venture out into the city, your best bet is to take public transportation. The Metro runs from 5:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. on weekdays and from 6:30 a.m. to around 3 a.m. on weekends. The Metro can take you to all the city’s museums and cultural spots, shops, restaurants, malls, and nighttime hotspots. Other possible transportation options include general car rental services, particularly the Zipcar system, a car rental company that caters to students with cars and is available at select Metro stations, Amtrak (for when you want to go out of town), the Marc train system, and the Virginia Railway Express, all of which not only serve locations outside of DC but also connect at DC’s Union Station.

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LABarrett

Accounting '14

3.8

B+

Public Transportation Is Great

Shuttles run between 8am and 12pm between buildings and dorms throughout campus. On the weekends they are slow but walking isn't bad during the day. To get around DC a car would be a hassle, public transportation takes you anywhere at any time. It is usually not dirty and is a good price. Having a car is just wasting gas and the traffic can be bad. There are many buses that go from DC to other states. I tke these becuse they are most convenient and affordable. The train is nice too, but it is a little more expensive. The Metro will take you right into the train station. There is an airport easily accessible in DC, but if you are trying to reach a surrounding one it is a hassle to get there.

May 09, 2012

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aowmd322

Accounting '13

5.0

A+

Convenience

Campus shuttles are provided from every dorm and other areas to different locations on campus. Shuttle service is excellent

Mar 18, 2012

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cgwam

Medicine '14

4.2

A-

Tranportaion.

Transportation funs every 15 min and is very reliable

Jan 16, 2012

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