Transportation

There are a variety of choices for students deciding how
to get home for a break or weekend. Below are a few
ways students may travel around Harrisonburg or other
points of destination.

By Carpool / Taxi / Limo

ABC Cab Company --------------(540) 564-1214
Yellow Cab --------------------------(540) 434-2515

Zimride
http://zimride.jmu.edu

Zimride is a private ride sharing network that allows students the ability to post their need for a ride to a desired location. Students also have the ability to post transportation for other students. This is also a great way to meet other JMU students!


Shenandoah Shuttle
(540) 885-5576
http://www.shenshuttle.com/

Shenandoah Shuttle is a private service that picks
students up at their door and shuttles them to any airport, train station or home. Call for pricing and schedule information.

Green Shuttle
(540) 810-2074
http://greenshuttleva.com/

The Green Shuttle is a new high quality shuttle service for Harrisonburg residents and students to Dulles Airport and Charlottesville. The shuttle picks up and drops off at Godwin Hall at JMU.

 

 

 

 

By Train

Amtrak (Staunton)
(800) 872-7245
http://www.amtrak.com/

Amtrak provides service to JMU students through the station located in Staunton, Virginia, a 20 minute ride south on I-81.

Amtrak (Charlottesville)
(800) 872-7245
http://www.amtrak.com/

Amtrak provides service to JMU students through the station located in Charlottesville, Virginia, a 45 minute ride east on route 33.

By Bus

Harrisonburg Transit
(540) 432-0492
http://www.hdpt.com/

This local bus line has several routes taking students into Harrisonburg City and several that run continuously within campus. The bus schedule is posted at the Godwin Transit Center, available at various locations on campus, or online.

CollegeTransit
(703) 229-4311
http://www.collegetransit.com/

CollegeTransit is a bus service designed for JMU
students. They provide transportation for Thanksgiving and Winter Break. In addition, they provide service during Freshman Orientation, Homecoming, Spring Break, and other chartered events. They service destinations throughout Virginia and as far north as Massachusetts and Connecticut. All trips start from and return to Godwin Hall at JMU.

Home Ride of Virginia
(800) 553-6644
http://www.homeride.com/

Home Ride is a bus service designed for JMU students. Generally, they leave on Friday afternoons and return on Sunday nights. There are special trips for fall break, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break, according to the University calendar. Check with Home Ride for the availability of shuttles. All trips start from and return to Godwin Hall at JMU. Their stop in Northern Virginia is in the south parking lot of the Vienna Metro Station. In Charlottesville, they stop at UVA; In Richmond, at VCU; in Hampton, at the Coliseum Mall.

By Plane

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
(540) 234-8304
http://www.flyshd.com/

The Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport provides
the quickest, most convenient access to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. There are flights to and from Washington-Dulles International Airport through United Airlines which link the traveling public with major airline service. This local regional airport located in Weyers Cave, VA, is only 20 minutes from campus and provides a shuttle service ($30 one way or $50 round trip) to and from JMU.

Charlottesville-Abemarle Airport
(434) 973-8342
http://www.gocho.com/

The Charlottesville-Abemarle Airport (CHO) is a nonhub, commercial service airport offering 50 daily non-stop flights to and from Charlotte, Philadelphia, New York/ LaGuardia, Washington/Dulles, Cincinnati, and Atlanta. CHO is served by Delta Connection, United Express, and US Airways Express.

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