Getting Here & Getting Around

Ways to get to, and around, the campus and the community

Getting here

The campus is readily reached by car, and there is ferry, rail, bus and air service to the region. See"Getting Here and Getting Aound" for all the details.

Zipcar for local or longer treks

Whether for local shopping or longer treks, through Connecticut College's partnership with Zipcar, two vehicles (both theToyota Matrix) are available to members of the campus community age 18 or older. Students, faculty and staff are able to join Zipcar at Zipcar.com/connecticutcollege and make reservations, 24 hours a day and up to a year in advance.

Camel Van local shuttle

Camel Van, a shuttle service, provides students and other members of the Connecticut College community with transportation to retail and entertainment venues in the greater New London area as well as to the transportation center downtown. The van operates Thursday through Sunday throughout the academic year. 

The Flying Camel Airport Shuttle

The Flying Camel Airport Shuttle is available for Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks. The College has partnered with Livery Limited, a local transportation company, to offer students a discounted fare for shuttle transportation between campus and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, RI during major breaks over the course of the school year.

The cost each way is $30, which is billed directly to a student’s College account. All reservations must be made directly with Livery Limited (860-599-8840). An individual making a reservation must have available the student ID # of the passenger for whom the reservation is being made. 

Bicycles

Bike racks are located in many areas on campus. Students should bring adequate locking devices for their bicycles. Members of the community are encouraged to register their bicycles at no cost. The serial number and pertinent data are recorded on the registration form and kept on file at the Campus Safety Office. Motorbikes are not permitted in the residence halls. 

Spokespeople, a student-run collective, repairs and leases bicycles. Spokespeople's leader Sarah Kruger '10, pictured above, fixes a bike.

Cars on campus

You may find that you don’t need a car at Connecticut College. There are numerous transportation alternatives, including Zipcar, the Camel Van local shuttle, SEAT (the local city bus) and several taxi services. Many students also use bicycles to get around campus and off. If you still think you’ll need to bring a car to campus, learn more about motor vehicle registration and parking rules.

Bus Service

The SEAT bus provides public transportation throughout southeastern Connecticut at reasonable prices. The bus routes include major destinations in New London and the towns surrounding the College, including malls and shopping centers, the casinos, museums, train stations, and downtown areas.

Taxi Services

There are a number of taxi services in the New London area. The College has an arrangement with Harry’s Taxi (860-444-2255) in which a student presents his/her Connecticut College ID and the taxi driver will inform the College of the fare. The student’s account is then billed by the College. This service is available at any time, day or night. Other local taxi services include Livery Limited (860-599-8840 or 800-959-6339), Port City Taxi (860-444-9222) and Yellow Cab Co. (860-443-4321).

 

 

 

Last Modified: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 15:39