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Transportation

Quick Stats

Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Buy a car
  • Find friends with cars
  • Go by bike, but be careful of the ice in winter.
  • Take the Bloomington Transit buses (free with your ID).
  • Walk - everything's pretty close together; get some exercise!
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • Bloomington Shuttle Service - $25 each way
  • Star of America charter coaches - $15 each way

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Not everybody can bring a car when they come to college, although that may be the easiest way to get around. IU and the Bloomington community understand the difficulties with transportation and makes things less of a pain for those who can’t drive. It may take a little practice if you’ve never ridden the bus before, but campus and the surrounding area is covered with bus stops that can take you all over town. If you’re patient and don’t mind taking a little longer—or a lot longer—to get where you’re going, then the bus system is the best thing for you. There is also an extensive bus system that only serves campus, but unlike the Bloomington Transit buses, it costs everyone money. You can buy a pass for about $100, but most people just get used to walking to class, no matter how far away their dorms are.

If you are trying to get away, there are ways to do that, too. There are online boards for ride exchanges; often, you can find someone headed where you want to go and can catch a ride in exchange for some gas money. If sharing a car with a stranger doesn’t appeal to you, there’s always the shuttle to the airport (if you are flying out of state), which is reliable but slow. The shuttle runs on a set schedule, and you may have to get to the airport a few hours before your flight is scheduled to leave. Taxis are great for getting around on the weekends (especially if your designated driver has accidentally gotten drunk), but they can be expensive. There are options for everyone, whether you’re supplied with a car or not, but the best route may be to make friends with someone who owns a car (and mooch a little) and save yourself some hassle.

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Transportation at Indiana University

cksuther

Political Science and Government '15

4.6
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Easy

Everything is in walking distance, and if you would like to get some where quicker, that is easily accessible as well because IU has a great bus system!

May 29, 2012

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Transportation at Indiana University

kmahon

Broadcast Journalism '15

3.8
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Transportation

The bus is very good during the weekdays. However the weekends the bus runs randomly. Also if you have a car you must be aware of the one way streets.

May 08, 2012

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Transportation at Indiana University

jparker0133

Education '14

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Transportation

There are several taxi services in town. There are also bus stops located all through town and the buses go right to the campus.

Apr 14, 2012

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User rating for Indiana University - Transportation is 4.6 out of 5 based on 36 user reviews.

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

IUSA Safety Escort

(812) 855–SAFE

Hours: Early fall and spring, Sunday–Thursday 8 p.m.–2 a.m. - Friday–Saturday 8 p.m.–12 a.m.

Late fall and winter, Sunday–Thursday 8 p.m.–2 a.m. - Friday and Saturday 7 p.m.12 a.m. - Summer, daily 8 p.m.–12 a.m.

Campus Bus Service

www.iubus.indiana.edu

Monday –Friday 7:30 a.m.–12 a.m

Saturday 8:40 a.m.–11:30 p.m., and Sunday 10:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.

Public TransitWhat's This?

Bloomington Transit (BT)

(812) 336-7430

130 West Grimes Ln. - Bloomington, IN 47403

www.bloomingtontransit.com

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Indianapolis International Airport

Depending on traffic, the Indianapolis International Airport is about a 50-minute drive from IU.

(317) 487-9594

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

The station is less than a mile off campus.

217 West 6th St.

(812) 332-1522

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