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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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Transportation at Howard University

cgwam

'14

Medicine

4.2

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Tranportaion.

Transportation funs every 15 min and is very reliable

Jan 16, 2012

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Transportation at Howard University

ashleyjeter4

'12

Physical Therapy

3.8

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Shuttles

The shuttle service is great on campus. Although it isn't as timely, the service has recently added the UTC shuttle which is available to students who have to live off campus.

Jan 04, 2012

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Transportation at Howard University

Gracemen1

'12

Economics

5.0

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Buses, Train(Subway) and Shuttles

Transportation to and from campus is excellent. You can walk to a lot of things on and off Howard University. The public buses run consistently near the campus and even run throughout the night. The train or subway is also a great way to get around campus the area. There are like 2 or 3 train stops near the campus at about 10 minute walking distance or less. These trains take you to many locations in Washington,DC, Maryland and Virginia. The shuttles on campus are great too because they are consistent and take you to multiple locations on the campus as well as the train station and now to a off campus with student apartments.

Dec 29, 2011

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