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Students are largely impressed with East Lansing’s CATA bus system, describing it as both convenient and affordable. The CATA bus system in East Lansing caters to MSU students, with fast and reliable bus routes that run anywhere, on campus or off, to the student parking lot or the mall. Late-night bus services are also provided for students who would rather not walk. Most students would rather pack onto a warm, crowded bus in the winter months than the alternative of trudging through foot-high freezing snow. The bus systems provide a safe and reliable—if not always quick—way to get around or off campus. And though there are almost always a few shady characters to be found on the downtown buses, they are usually just eccentric and harmless. All in all, the bus system is a nice alternative to walking across campus or risking steep parking tickets.

East Lansing has many nearby options for students who want to get out of town. Lansing has a small airport that’s served by about 20 airlines, and there are both Amtrak and Greyhound stations convenient to campus. Students traveling to Ann Arbor or the Detroit Metro Airport often take the Michigan Flyer bus, which stops across the street from campus. Those without cars shouldn’t have too many problems getting around at MSU—the biggest issue is the inconvenience of waiting for public transportation. For most student needs, everything is within reasonable walking distance or is, at most, a short bus trip away.

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Transportation at Michigan State University

greenca6

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '14

4.2

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Easy Access and on Time

The public transportation systems are excellent at Michigan State. In fact, they have one of the top rated busing systems in the country. They run a bus about every five to ten minutes, then at night you can have the Night Owl come and pick you up where ever you are. They have excellent service.

May 23, 2012

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sb16

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '15

4.2

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Go With the Bus!

The buses are very convenient and affordable. They pick you up and drop you off everywhere on and off campus. Most of the drivers are very kind and will answer any question you have!

May 21, 2012

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FrodoStrikesBack

Music Performance '15

1.9

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Buses for a Huge Campus

Buses and bus passes are available at MSU but they are not always convenient. Since the campus is so large, it can take an extremely long time to get where you need to go, and they do not always run to all locations at all hours. It is also very easy to miss a bus coming, and sometimes it takes a half an hour or more for another bus to come.

May 09, 2012

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