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Best Ways to Get Around Town
- Bike (save on gas!)
- Bus system
- Car
How to Get to the Airport
- Most major hotels in Pocatello provide free shuttle service to and from the airport upon request.
College Prowler Take
Considering that Pocatello is not a huge metropolitan city, transportation is not too bad for students. Anywhere students need to go in town is mostly within walking or biking distance. The sidewalks are nice and provide a good surface for walkers, joggers, and bikers running errands or heading for a quick trip to the grocery store. And of course, there are always good friends and roommates that love to chaperone!
The ISU transportation system is also very beneficial. PRT buses will take students from campus all the way to the mall in Chubbuck and back. Students can also schedule to take the buses to Idaho Falls, Exit 113, Blackfoot,
Twin Falls, Burley, and American Falls. Buses operate only while ISU is in session, which includes fall, spring, and summer terms.
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Anonymous says:  |
I don’t use public...
I don’t use public transportation because using a bicycle has been no problem at all. I have been able to get to everything that I need with a maximum of a 10 minute bike ride. Anything essential can be found close to campus. |
Anonymous says: |
Public transportation is the worst...
Public transportation is the worst you could possibly imagine. |
Anonymous says: |
Public transportation is very...
Public transportation is very convenient and efficient to get students and other people around town. |
Anonymous says: |
As far as buses, they are more...
As far as buses, they are more convenient than any car, unless of course you are going a long distance, which in Pocatello is not an issue. Bikes are also an option. |
Anonymous says: |
Public transportation is not very...
Public transportation is not very convenient. Buses are constantly around during the day on campus to take students to the various buildings on campus, but around town, buses are seldom seen. It is best to own a car in Pocatello. |
On-Campus Transportation
ISU Parking Services and Pocatello Regional Transit provide a free bus system from the north end of the Holt Arena parking lot. The buses stop at prime areas throughout campus with a three- to five-minute turn-around time.
The Department of Public Safety offers a safety escort service throughout the evening and nighttime hours. If you miss the last bus, call (208) 282-2515 for a ride back to your vehicle.
Public Transportation
Operates buses between the Pocatello campus and other cities in Southeast Idaho.
Commuter Express
(208) 282-4460
921 S. 8th St. -- Stop 8137
Bus schedules can be picked up from the City of Pocatello or the Greater Pocatello Chamber of Commerce.
Pocatello Bus System
(208) 234-2287
215 W. Bonneville St.
Taxi Cabs
Execu – Taxi
(208) 478-8882
Pocatello Cab Company
(208) 232-1115
Greyhound
Station/ticket office open Monday–Saturday 8:00 a.m.– 7:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays.
Airport
8 miles from ISU
Pocatello Regional Airport
(208) 234-6154
150 miles from ISU
Salt Lake City Airport
(800) 595-2442
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