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Best Ways to Get Around Town
- In the passenger seat of a friend's car
- On a rusty bike
- On a skateboard
- Walking
How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs around $45.
- Hopkins Transportation Services Inc. (800) 543-9912
- Limousine service, prices vary.
- Lorain County Transit (440) 329-5545 Free with Student ID. Check schedule in advance for departure times.
College Prowler Take
Students at Oberlin don’t think transportation is an issue—that is, until they want to get out of town. So long as they can get what they need in Oberlin—be it shampoo, groceries, stamps, or beer—there is little need to leave town. Then again, Oberlin only has one small movie theater, two bars, and no malls, so students looking for different forms of entertainment, versus those readily available, are best off taking the Lorain County Transit into Elyria, or to the airport near Cleveland. And it is nearly a consensus that to get out of town, public transportation is not the way to go. Hopefully, you will have a friend with a car.
Besides public transportation, students also rely on their peers to give them rides into Cleveland or other surrounding towns, to go to concerts and bars, or just to get away from Oberlin for an afternoon at the Cleveland Art Museum or the Botanical Gardens. For the most part, though, students tend to be so busy with academics and social engagements at Oberlin, that the desire to get out of town is often undermined by sheer lack of time. Students who spend most of their days in Oberlin—meaning just about everyone—are happy simply using a bicycle or their own two feet to get around town. The bike co-op offers students affordable, recycled bicycles. For those who don’t feel safe walking around at night, the Safety and Security shuttle is convenient and free of charge.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
All you’ve got to do is walk—it...
All you’ve got to do is walk—it couldn’t be more than half a mile. Or, ride your bike. We’ve got the LCT, but it’s not that great, and not especially convenient. Make friends with someone with a car. |
Anonymous says: |
Public transportation is...
Public transportation is completely unnecessary. But the LCT is free if you want to get off campus (very convenient for getting to the airport and back). |
Anonymous says: |
Public transportation isn’t very...
Public transportation isn’t very convenient, maybe once every one and a quarter hours. It’s better to get a ride from someone. Find a friend who has a car. |
Anonymous says: |
The LCT (county bus) is free. It...
The LCT (county bus) is free. It doesn’t run very often, but it isn’t impossible to get out of town. To get around town, simply walk. |
Anonymous says: |
Public Transportation equals a...
Public Transportation equals a bike. A bike is all you need to get around town, and you can borrow one from the bike co-op. |
On-Campus Transportation
Safety and Security Shuttle
(440) 775-RIDE
Daily 9 p.m.–2 a.m.
Public Transportation
Pick up schedules from Wilder Information Desk.
Lorain County Transit (LCT)
(440) 329-5545
Taxi Cabs
Yellow Cab Company
(216) 623-3181
Greyhound
Cleveland Greyhound
1465 Chester Ave., Cleveland
(216) 781-05204
The Greyhound Bus Terminal is in Elyria, approximately 20 minutes from campus. There is also a bus terminal in Cleveland, approximately 40 minutes from Oberlin.
Amtrak
The nearest Amtrak station is in Elyria, approximately a 30-minute drive from Oberlin.
Airport
The Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is 20 miles and approximately 30 minutes driving time from Oberlin College.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
(216) 898-5220
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