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Skidmore College - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.24

Transportation

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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • A bike
  • Cab
  • Put on your walkin' shoes
  • The Skidmore bus
  • Weasel a friend into a ride
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride to the airport costs $50.
  • There is a bus that runs from the Saratoga Diner to the airport for approximately $8.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Saratoga is small enough that it does not have much demand for public transportation. The Skidmore bus runs between Moore Hall, campus, and town until approximately 2 a.m. (the schedule changes with each season, check for an updated schedule at the Information Center in Case Center), and is fairly reliable. Downtown is a 10-minute walk away, and most house parties can be reached easily on foot. If you are walking, Skidmore students with cars are sometimes kind enough to offer a ride to freshman or those braving the cold, but be careful. Packing people into a car on laps without seatbelts is not the wisest idea.

If you need to get somewhere in a hurry and don’t have a car or bike, taxis are plentiful and inexpensive. They can be found driving down or around Caroline Street without calling, but they are quick to respond when called for a ride. On a big party night, it is nearly impossible to get a taxi. The drivers are like social directors—they know what’s going on and hit the party several times before most students!

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Transportation at Skidmore College

eburns1

'12

Business Management

4.6
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Always Available on Late Nights

Skidmore provides free bus rides to and from downtown both during the day up until 4AM. After that, they'll cover your taxi ride home from a late night at the bars. They definitely want to make sure everyone can get home safely.

Nov 17, 2011

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Transportation at Skidmore College

abenedet

'12

Art Studies

4.2
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Free Buses!

I don't have a car, so the bus is a lifesaver. It goes to downtown Saratoga from the student center every half hour (hourly on weekends) and is free for students.

Nov 17, 2011

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Transportation at Skidmore College

themolly100

'13

Business Management

0.8
D-

Not Safe

there used to free cabs home, which was cheap and safe. Now it's only buses and it's a huge pain

Nov 17, 2011

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Capitaland Taxi offers free rides back to campus for Skidmore students drinking downtown on the weekend! This came about as a result of an agreement between the College and the taxi company to try and decrease drunk driving among Skidmore students.

Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Moore Bus

(this bus travels between Moore Hall, town, and campus)

Public TransitWhat's This?

Trolley

In summer, a trolley runs through town, but during the school year, the Skidmore bus is Saratoga’s only public transportation.

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Albany International Airport

The Albany International Airport is approximately 30 minutes driving time from Skidmore.

737 Albany-Shaker Rd., Albany

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

The Greyhound Trailways Bus picks up at the Saratoga Diner on S Broadway, approximately 10 minutes driving time from campus.

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Amtrak

The nearest Amtrak station is located in Saratoga Springs at 26 Station Lane.

www.amtrak.com

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