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University of Virginia - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.24

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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • The buses are convenient, for the most part, but sometimes it is a pain to wait.
  • It’s virtually impossible just to hail a taxi cab, unless you’re at the airport or train station. Usually, you must call ahead for one.
  • Perhaps the best way to get around town is to drive—either have a car, or use a friend for theirs.
Best Ways to Get to the Airport
  • A cab ride to the airport costs around $30.
  • Follow Route 29 North approximately 8 miles past Forest Lakes Subdivision and shopping center on right. At next intersection turn left onto Route 649 and follow Route 649 to a four-way stop at intersection of State Routes 649 (Airport Road), 606 (Dickinson Road), and Bowen Loop Road. Proceed straight through this intersection onto Bowen Loop Road, and follow to air carrier terminal complex.

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Most students find public transportation around Charlottesville to be pretty reliable but a bit of a hassle. Once you get the different routes, times, and fares down, the Charlottesville bus system can be easy and convenient—especially if you don’t have a car. Buses will take you wherever you need to go as long as you’re prepared to wait a bit and deal with some strange people along the way. Around campus, the UVA shuttles are great. They run pretty frequently and are free for students. The University Transit System recently implemented a scheme that allows students to call a toll free number to see when the next bus will be servicing a given stop.

Although it’s easy to walk almost anywhere on campus, Charlottesville itself is not always a walking town. Getting to a grocery store is one of the most inconvenient things for students, and this is when it’s best to use your own car or mooch a ride from friends. After your first year, having a car in Charlottesville will seem very liberating, although between the bus and shuttle system and the downtown trolley, it’s really not essential. If you have to rely on public transit, learn the schedules and transfer system as well as you can. It will save you time and money and make life without a car a whole lot easier.

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Transportation at University of Virginia

caitlinayn12

'15

Pre-Medicine Studies

3.5
B

Bus System

The bus system is generally the best option for first year transportation. They are very necessary in cold and rainy weather but when the weather is nice it is fine to walk to class. The usually come about every 10 minutes during the weekdays however the drivers are not always the greatest. On Sundays they do not start running until afternoon so it is almost impossible to have transportation to church or morning brunch.

Jan 01, 2012

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Transportation at University of Virginia

rmf5hk

'15

Architecture

3.5
B

Its Pretty Average

theres a free trolley that arrives at every bus stop every fifteen minutes so theres always a way to get somewhere

Dec 09, 2011

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Transportation at University of Virginia

aml9315

'15

English

4.6
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The Buses Are Awesome

I live pretty far away from classes but I don't have any problems getting the them. The UTS buses come every 10 minutes and they are very easy to use. The trolleys are also available and even faster. It's nice to know that I can get downtown or to Barracks Road without any problems. I've never tried to use a Charlottesville bus, but I've seen them around and I'd know where to get on one if I had too. They are free for any student with a UVA ID.

Nov 30, 2011

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Taxi Cabs

There is a special arrangement that if a student is out at night and too intoxicated to drive home, he/she can take a cab for free and charge it to UVA.

Safe Ride

A van escort service that runs after 12 a.m. that guarantees students a safe ride home, be it from the library or a frat party at 3 a.m. You must call ahead from wherever you are, and they come to your door. There is normally a bit of a wait for this service.

UVA buses

There are UVA buses that run all over grounds for free. They come to each bus stop every 10 minutes during the weekdays and every 20 minutes over the weekends and at night. Check the Web site: www.virginia.edu/parking for a list of UVA bus schedules.

Public TransitWhat's This?

City buses

Also, there is a free trolley that runs from the UVA bus stops to the Downtown Mall every 15 minutes.

(434) 296-7433

www.charlottesville.org

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport

The airport is about 20-30 minutes from Grounds. It offers 60 daily non-stop flights to and from Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York/LaGuardia, Washington/Dulles, Cincinnati, and Atlanta. Because it is such a small airport, the airfare tends to be a bit pricey.

(434) 973-8342

www.gocho.com

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

The Greyhound bus station is located on Main Street on the right before the Downtown Mall (10-15 minutes from grounds, depending on traffic).

(800) 229-9424

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Amtrak

The Amtrak train station is located off of Main Street on the right as you drive toward the Downtown Mall (10 minutes from grounds, depending on traffic).

(800) USA-RAIL

www.amtrak.com

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