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Since everything necessary is within walking distance, the public transportation system in Walla Walla is rarely used by students. Students who do need to get somewhere farther away either get rides from friends or borrow someone’s car. Though the system is available, many students either are unaware of it or do not use it much, if at all.

In fact, most students find the public transportation system unnecessary to use. Everything on campus is within walking distance, and many students bike. Safeway (the local grocery store) is also right down the street from campus; many restaurants are just on Main Street right down from campus, as well; and the Greyhound bus station or Walla Walla airport are small, and close enough that students ask their friends with cars to drop them off or pick them up there. Overall, the public transportation system is extensive and adequate for such a small town, but on the upside, since the town is so small, and most of what students need is right on campus (or not far away), it is not needed. If anything, borrowing students’ cars, taking a taxi, and getting rides from other students is more of Whitman’s “public” transportation system, and students are always happy to help out.

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Transportation at Whitman College

ayaumk

'14

English

4.2

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Student Support Makes up for Lack of Transportation Options

Walla Walla's bus system is complicated and slow, but the town is small enough that most Whitman students can walk, bike, or catch a ride with someone else. Walla Walla is also really hard to get to, but students who have cars are very, very generous about offering rides out of town. Not only that, but Whitman offers a charter bus service to Portland and Seattle for Fall, Winter, and Spring break which is incredibly convenient!

Feb 09, 2012

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WhittieKid

'15

Sociology

4.2

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Walla Walla Is a Small Town, So...

Most places can be biked to but there are also great bus systems and students are very generous about lending their cars. In terms of going home for breaks, students often carpool to airports that will give them the best flight price. Some students will spend the night at a friends home in Portland or Seattle and fly out of those airports, but Walla Walla also offers flights to Seattle and Pasco, Tri-Cities airport, offers many flights and is only a 50 minute drive away from campus. The school also offers bus transportation to Seattle and Portland over breaks.

Feb 08, 2012

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Brettmccormick@verizon.net

'10

Business

3.8

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everything is pretty decent. not great, but not bad

Apr 04, 2010

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