Kansas State University - Transportation

Quick Stats

College Prowler Take

Without a car, bike, or motorcycle, your transportation options boil down to multi-mile treks or habitual mooching. KSU does run a University shuttle, but due to the restriction of its route, it’s about as popular as expository writing. Once you venture beyond the borders of the University, the possibilities shrink even further. Unlike its namesake, Manhattan is not a city of sufficient size to merit a bus system, and the only subways in business here are those offering the option of extra onions.

It generally takes some time before the importance of personal transportation makes itself felt. Campus is walkable, and between Quik Cats and Dara’s, you can find all the Pop Tarts you need to survive your first semester. The more time goes by, however, the more acute the breakout urge becomes. To be constantly cadging rides from friends gets to be a nuisance (not to mention an imposition), and walks to Aggieville no longer qualify as scenic after the twelfth trip. If a move off campus is in the plans, a car becomes nothing less than a necessity. Even if you score an apartment within walking distance of campus, buying groceries and bringing home cute freshmen will require a set of dependable wheels. The moral of the story: Without a car, you won’t get far. Trite but true.

Free Profile Tools

Do I Stand A Chance?

Calculate YOUR chances of admission at every school CP covers!

__%

Personality Match

Calculate YOUR personality match with every school CP covers!

__%

What'll It Cost Me?

Estimate your out-of-pocket costs at every school CP covers!

$__,___

Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

There really isn’t public transit... There really isn’t public transit to speak of. It would be great to have bike lanes in Manhattan. 12345 Transportation Report

Anonymous says:

Public Transportation? As in my... Public Transportation? As in my Pumas? Very convenient. 12345 Transportation Report

Anonymous says:

There is not any reliable public... There is not any reliable public transportation in Manhattan. There are a few taxi services, but typically they are expensive and impractical. If you don’t have a car, it is best to make friends with someone who does because there is no easy way to get around town otherwise. 12345 Transportation Report

Anonymous says:

Public transportation is limited,... Public transportation is limited, but most places you need to go are a 15-minute walk away. They do have SafeRide, which is a program where KSU students can get rides home Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights for free. 12345 Transportation Report

Anonymous says:

There isn’t really public... There isn’t really public transportation. Manhattan isn’t big enough. But as long as you aren’t too far from campus, you can walk or bike to just about anywhere you need to get. And everyone is so friendly that it isn’t hard to find a group of people to make trips to Wal-Mart or McDonald’s and the like. 12345 Transportation Report

Write for Us!

College Prowler is actively seeking talented students to be "Contributing Authors," and assist with updating the College Prowler guide to their school. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain internship experience, be a part of a nationally recognized company, gain tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is really like at your college. Read more >