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Louisiana State University - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Transportation

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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • A bike and the stamina of Lance Armstrong
  • The city bus
  • A really long walk with some supportive shoes
  • Someone else's car
  • Your car
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • Baton Rouge Taxi (225) 274-0608 Costs around $20
  • Louisiana Shuttle Express (225) 925-8110 Costs around $25
  • Yellow Cab (225) 926-6400 Costs around $22

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Baton Rouge public transportation is severely lacking. Most students avoid taking the city buses and cabs, and instead opt to pawn rides off of friends or stay in the campus area. The city system is in the process of revitalization efforts, but it will take major improvements for it to become a major mode of travel. However, the LSU bus system is fairly reliable and a good option for students (with patience) who want to travel in the campus area. The Greek bus transports students with or without fraternity or sorority association through campus during the day. The drunk bus is a great way to get from the bars to your late-night destination without having to designate a driver. Since LSU buses are free, there is no reason not to try them out.

Baton Rouge is fairly spread out, and since public transportation is far from reliable, the best bet is to try to come to LSU with a car. It is not a necessity and several students do survive without one, but it will give you the freedom to explore all of what Baton Rouge has to offer.

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Transportation at Louisiana State University

Dross13

'15

Broadcast Journalism

4.2
A-

Transit

There is a number you can call at LSU and they will pick you up from anywhere on campus and take you anywhere on campus. We also have a bus line that takes you to many off campus locales.

Jan 01, 2012

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Transportation at Louisiana State University

wkoay1

'14

Finance

3.5
B

Decent

There are buses which do not come frequently enough (lack in total number of buses) but make stops at convenient locations. After 5pm there is a bus service that can pick students up and drop them off anywhere on campus if one calls them. It usually takes a while for them to come and there are often many stops, through it is a "free" service. Long distance transportation severly lacks

Dec 08, 2011

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Transportation at Louisiana State University

awalk65

'15

Mathematics

5.0
A+

Convenient Busing

The campus has special transit that has no cost and that you can call to pick you up wherever. It's extremely convenient for a night out or for traveling across campus

Nov 19, 2011

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

LSU bus system

(225) 578-5000

Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; night service is provided from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; as well as a Sunday Shuttle

Campus Transit

Students affectionately call the night route buses, the “drunk bus,” since they run late-night service to and from Tigerland and other popular bars.

(225) 578-5555

5:30 p.m.–2 a.m.

Public TransitWhat's This?

Capital Area Transit System (CATS, formerly CTC)

Bus schedules are available in the Office of Parking, Traffic & Transportation in the LSU Public Safety Building.

(225) 389-8282

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

70.44 miles and approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes driving time from LSU.

00 Airline Dr., Kenner

(504) 464-0831

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 10.35 miles and approximately 18 minutes driving time from LSU.

(225) 355-0333

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Baton Rouge Greyhound Bus Terminal

The Greyhound bus terminal is approximately 3.77 miles from campus.

1253 Florida Blvd.

(225) 383-3811

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Baton Rouge Amtrak

The Amtrak Train Station at the same complex as the Greyhound station, approximately 3.77 miles from campus.

1253 Florida Blvd.

(800) 872-7245

www.amtrak.com

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