Penn State - Transportation

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Getting around campus is very easy. It might not always be timely and convenient, but the transportation system is certainly easy. CATA runs four free busses on campus, which helps students get to their classes and downtown. They run on a nice schedule but frequently get backed up when bad weather strikes or during peak class hours. For $1.25, you can take the bus to the mall and other shopping centers in the area. CATA runs special busses and shuttles to Beaver Stadium during football weekends and to Tussey Mountain in the winter for ski trips.

Getting in and out of town is not quite as easy. The nearest Amtrak station is about an hour away in Altoona. The Greyhound gets you to your destination if you are patient. Stops and layovers turn a normally three-hour drive to Pittsburgh into a five-hour drive. The University Park airport is conveniently located, but flights are pretty expensive. The lack of transportation around State College makes planning spring break and weekend getaways a little difficult.

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Students Speak Out

PSUKS says: Penn State 2013 Education

The CATA buses are extremely... The CATA buses are extremely convenient. They come to the stops about every eight minutes. There are two loops that go through campus and downtown, and then there are buses to take you off campus to Wal-Mart or the mall. 12345 Transportation: March 02, 2009 Report

amm5331 says: Penn State 2010 Business

Transportation A Free buses that run until 4am through campus and the downtown area. 12345 Transportation: January 21, 2010 Report

msg211 says: Penn State 2012 Communication and Journalism

CATA buses useful A- CATA buses are pretty useful. They are free on campus and run frequently. There are routes for students who live further off campus, for which they can buy semester passes. 12345 Transportation: December 12, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

The Loop is free and takes you all... The Loop is free and takes you all around campus and downtown. The buses never seem to come as often as you would like and are usually crowded by the time they arrive—especially during the winter. They’ve fixed the problem lately by having ‘free zones’ on the regular pay buses as well. The pay buses go all over and have pretty decent schedules, although some stop running a little early, I think. 12345 Transportation Report

Anonymous says:

Transportation is better during... Transportation is better during the school year. It’s not so good during the summer. 12345 Transportation Report

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