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Transportation

Quick Stats

Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Ask a friend for a ride
  • Bus
  • Taxi (only if it is totally necessary)
  • Train
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride to the airport costs $35.
  • Take buses to the Long Island Rail Road station, then transfer to the shuttle.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There are several means of transportation to get students around the city. There are buses for local routes, and subways can get you to any of the other boroughs. Plus, the railroad can take you out of the city for a break from all of the hustle and bustle. Transportation is affordable, runs frequently, and connects with other means of transportation, which makes it possible to get basically anywhere in the city. There are several different routes that students can take to get on and off campus. Even though the fares go up, it is still worth it to take public transportation. Plus, it’s good for the environment.

It is not advised for students who are not familiar with the transportation to ride alone. It’s best to have a friend show you the ropes before you head out solo, because more than likely, you will get lost. Riding alone can be dangerous at times, especially late at night. To all non-New Yorkers, be warned: You may get turned off by the constant cramming, loud school kids, graffiti drawings, and odor of public transportation. But then again, that’s all just part of the experience. People travel from all over the world to fly around the streets in a wild taxi or pack themselves into a crowded subway car. It’s authentic New York.

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Transportation at St. John's University

nicolegarland08

Accounting '13

4.6
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St. John's Transportation

Campus is very small, but to get to the off campus dorms St. John's does have a free shuttle that coincide with the beginning and ending of classes. These shuttles also bring students to the subway stations and the LIRR. The only downfall is that the buses do get crowded.

May 09, 2012

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Transportation at St. John's University

lancejr

Mathematics '15

5.0
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There's Everything

There's buses that run frequently, subways for long distance travel and a express bus that runs to manhattan from the school.

Dec 08, 2011

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Transportation at St. John's University

tarashaghafi

Political Science and Government '14

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Transportation

Its NYC so public transportation is easily accesible and there is a shuttle that can take you into manhattan, off campus dorms, and various subway stops

Dec 06, 2011

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User rating for St. John's University - Transportation is 4.6 out of 5 based on 28 user reviews.

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Facts

Did You Know? St. John's runs shuttle buses for free to its off-campus residences.

Safety Escort ServicesWhat's This?

Escort service
(718) 990-6281
Daily 24 hours

Public TransitWhat's This?

MTA Subway & Buses

Subways and buses run throughout the area.

(212) 878-7000 corporate office

(212) 878-7199 public meeting hotline

(212) 692-7233 anti-terrorism hotline

mta.info

Long Island Rail Road

LIRR operates 24 hours a day.

(718) 217-5477

93-02 Sutphin Blvd., Fourth Floor, Jamaica

www.mta.info/lirr

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

LaGuardia Airport

This airport is just 15 minutes from campus.

100-15 Ditmars Blvd., New York

(718) 533-3400

www.panynj.gov/airports/laguardia.html

John F. Kennedy International Airport

This airport is about 10 minutes from campus.

JFK Access Road, Jamaica

(718) 244-4444

www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk.html

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

This station is about 30 minutes from campus.

625 Eighth Ave., New York

(212) 971-6300

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Amtrak – Penn Station

This station is about 20 minutes from campus.

Eighth Avenue and W. 31st/33rd streets

(800) 872-7245

www.amtrak.com

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Grad Year
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