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Comparable Schools'
Transportation Grades:
Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around Town
- Bike
- If you have the time, walk
- Public transportation
- Taxi
How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs: JFK: $45 from Manhattan Laguardia: $20–$30 from Manhattan Newark: $30–$40 from Manhattan
- AirTrain Newark www.panynj.gov/airtrainnewark Newark’s internal monorail is connected to Amtrack and New Jersey Transit lines.
- Bus Service to Newark: Olympia Airport Express 212) 964-6233 (718) 622-7700 For $11, the bus leaves from Grand Central, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Penn Station every 20 minutes and takes 45 minutes to an hour.
- Bus services to JFK: Express Shuttle USA (212) 315-3006 (800) 451-0455 The bus service costs $14 one way and runs from 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. to and from locations in Manhattan from 23rd to 125th Streets.
- Car Service to Laguardia: Gotham Limousine (800) 227-7997
- Car Service to Newark: Carmel Airport Limousine Service (800) 633-3222
- Car Services to JFK: Carmel (800) 924-9954
- Dial Car (800) 342-5106
- Express Shuttle USA (212) 315-3006 (800) 451-0455
- Gotham Limousine (800) 227-7997
- Gotham Limousine (800) 227-7997
- New York Airport Service Express Bus. (718) 875-8200 The shuttle takes about an hour and drops off at Grand Central, Port Authority, or Penn Station. Fare is $13 and is available from 6:30 a.m. to 11:10 p.m.
- Public Transportation to Laguardia: From Manhattan, the M60 bus stops in front of the airport.
- Subway and AirTrain to JFK: From Howard Beach or Jamaica Station, the AirTrain brings travelers directly to JFK for a total of $7, plus the hassle of lugging your bags around. Bus Services to Laguardia: New York Airport Service Express Bus www.nyairportservice.com
- Super Shuttle (800) 258-3826 The Super Shuttle is a door-to-door service costing $15–$19. Reservations are required to but not from the airport.
College Prowler Take
As already mentioned, Hunter College has its own subway stop. Taking the 6 train to 68th Street brings you directly to the campus. It makes the commute a little bit easier to deal with, considering the school is so easy to get to. When traveling about town, public transportation gets you anywhere you need to go. Buses and subway trains run consistently during the day (at night, be prepared for less frequent service) and follow a very comprehensible, if at first confusing, system. (If buying a map, get one that is laminated and unfolds to a manageable size. Don’t be ashamed of it either; it will be your best friend until you learn the lines.) The transportation system isn’t immune to New Yorkers’ scorn. Crowded trains, disrupted service, and multiple transfers can get to even the most patient of people. They come with the package, though, and for the most part, it gets you where you need to go quickly and easily. Students Speak Out
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Transportation is very convenient....
Transportation is very convenient. I don’t have a car, and I don’t need one. |
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The subway stops directly under...
The subway stops directly under the school (you don’t even have to go outside in bad weather), and bus stops are on most of the corners all around the school. |
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Hunter is in New York City, which...
Hunter is in New York City, which probably has the best public transportation of any city in the country. (I’m not saying it’s perfect, mind you.) You can pretty much get to anywhere from anywhere. The hard part is getting out of New York City, although most New Yorkers don’t seem to mind. |
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Transportation is super...
Transportation is super convenient! You got the subway and the buses, and if need be, taxis. |
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New York City has the best public...
New York City has the best public transportation system in the world, so unless you really want to blow your money, you never ‘have’ to spring for a cab or appoint a designated driver. Come on, tons of people ride the subways while in an altered state of mind—just be careful, you’ll be fine. That being said, the nearest subway is five blocks. Honestly, it takes 10 minutes, and the main campus is on the same line. If we get a 2nd Avenue subway, it will improve markedly. Write to your elected officials. |
On-Campus Transportation
The shuttle runs hourly between Brookdale and the main campus at the corner of 68th Street and Lexington Avenue. It leaves the Brookdale Campus (425 E. 25th St.) on the half hour, beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 9:25 p.m. No service is available from 12 p.m.–12:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday, after 1 p.m. on Fridays, and on weekends. Be prepared to show your Hunter ID in order to use the bus service.
Public Transportation
Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) (212) 878-7000 www.mta.info
Greyhound
The cheapest seat in the city, for $15 one way, the Fung Wah Bus will bring you from New York to Boston.
At least a dozen bus lines run out of the Port Authority Bus Terminal, including Greyhound, Peter Pan Lines, and Bonanza Bus, which is the largest bus terminal in the United States. When ordering, there are usually discounts if you buy your tickets in advance. See the Web site for all the lines and their numbers.
Amtrak
Amtrak trains leave out of Pennsylvania Station.
The LIRR system runs out of Pennsylvania Station and stretches from destinations from the city to the eastern tip of Montauk, Long Island.
Metro-North runs out of Grand Central terminal to destinations in New York counties directly outside of the city, as well as destinations in Connecticut.
Airport
Located in Queens 40–60 minutes by car out of Manhattan, JFK handles domestic and international flights. It is accessible by subway, taxi, or bus.
Located in Queens 20–30 minutes by car out of Manhattan, Laguardia handles domestic flights. It is accessible by subway, taxi, or bus.
Located in New Jersey 40 minutes by car out of Manhattan, Newark handles domestic and international flights. It is accessible by taxi and bus.
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