Ohio State University
- Transportation

Quick Stats

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The general feeling is that the bus lines (COTA and CABS) are dependable. Some students have negative attitudes toward these services, perhaps because of the occasional delays that do happen; overall, though, the buses are reliable if you allow enough extra time. The COTA buses are one of the most useful transit options available to students. While you can usually walk anywhere on campus, making CABS service somewhat redundant, the COTA buses can open up areas of Columbus that you may otherwise not get to explore.

At first, the city buses can seem a little intimidating. Some students are afraid of the “scary” sorts of people that frequently use the system, and there’s no denying that this element takes some getting used to. Where else will you meet these great, larger-than-life characters, though? Once you’ve ridden enough to get past the initial jitters, you’ll be fine; the usefulness of the bus system makes it worthwhile. The #2 bus is the main line used to move students back and forth through Columbus, and the #84 takes students back to the Lennox and is also frequented by students. Make sure you catch the correct bus back to OSU, however; if you take the wrong one, it will loop far west before it gets to campus, and your trip will take well over an hour. Until you’re sure of the schedules, stay in an area that you can walk back from—it’s not hard to do around campus.

Ohio State Student ReviewsWhat's This?

Sort by:

Most RecentMost PopularHighest Grades

Transportation at Ohio State University

benmat92

'15

Agricultural Business

4.2

A-

Buses Are Great

Buses are all over if you dont feel like walking. Most classes are at a maximum of a 15 minute walk away though. The campus is organized nicely

Feb 02, 2012

Comment actions: Rate

12345

Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Transportation at Ohio State University

damian069

'14

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

4.6

A

RTA

There is a bus system that goes around the campus and the fee is included in your tuition and there's a local bus system (RTA) which you can also access for free which goes around Columbus.

Jan 19, 2012

Comment actions: Rate

12345

Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

Transportation at Ohio State University

mackley6

'13

Chinese Language and Literature

5.0

A+

CABS Busses

The CABS (Campus Area Bus Service) is a very effective mode of travel both on campus campus and off.

Jan 18, 2012

Comment actions: Rate

12345

Report as inappropriate/inaccurate

What do you think of your school? Register to submit reviews to let others know what it's really like »

First

Previous

Page 1 of 11

Next

Last

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the cost of the following transit options

Rate the convenience of the following transit options

Rate the convenience of long-distance transportation to travel between home and school

How convenient is the campus-provided transportation?

How necessary is it to have a car on campus?

How easy is it to get around town?