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Transportation to, from, and around Wesleyan isn't fantastic, but it could be worse. The nearest airport is about 30 to 40 minutes away, so most students split a taxi ($60), take the Wesleyan shuttle when available ($15), or have a friend drive them (free to $20, depending on how nice your friend is). Note: If you have a car, you will be asked to drive people to the airport and the two train stations multiple times throughout the year, so it's better to make friends with someone who has a car rather than having one yourself. There are also public buses that run to grocery stores and other such nearby places, but they are not as frequently used.

On campus, Wesleyan has a great system called "The Ride" that cruises around picking up students and dropping them off where they need to go. While you can't summon it to come get you, it's free, and they don't judge you on your state of inebriation or laziness. Other than that, the campus is very walkable, and Main Street (restaurants, Rite Aid, and a theater) is easily within walking distance.

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miqbal329

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '15

3.1

B-

Transportation Could Be Better

There's M-Link and a few shuttles, but not much else. I can't even get directly to another town in CT very easily. Peter Pan or Greyhound buses would help.

May 14, 2012

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squidmastah1

Economics '15

3.8

B+

Sub-Par but Still Good.

M-Link is cheap and great but not always reliable, but definitely the go-to transportation for getting off-campus cheaply without using your car or a friends. On campus the ride stops at specific locations roughly every 15 minutes and is free for all students in any state (and you don't get judged for using it). It's pretty awesome.

Oct 28, 2011

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wesleyan123456

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '15

3.8

B+

Transportation

I have not used any campus transportation, but I have seen the campus shuttle dropping people off in front of my dorm after a night out. I'm pretty sure there is also a shuttle to downtown (or shops like walmart, etc.) and to neighboring cities to perhaps get onto a train to new york, boston, or elsewhere. I have realized, however, that transportation has not been an issue at all for me yet. The furthest walk (to downtown or the bookstore) is probably only 15-20 minutes from my dorm, which is probably the furthest away from these locations on campus.

Sep 11, 2011

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