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You can choose between taking Amtrak (which is pretty expensive) or taking regional rails which you might have to transfer a couple times, but is cheaper. Located about seven miles outside center city, the Philadelphia International Airport is easy to get to by driving, taking a train, or a cab, and over 30 airlines fly in and out everyday. Another option, only available if you are 25 or older, or if you have an older friend, is to rent a car. If it is only for a short period of time, such as going home for a weekend, you can rent a car for as cheap as $30 a day.

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Another option students have is the Temple shuttles that run seven days a week. There are shuttles that go back and forth between main campus and other campuses such as Ambler, Tyler, and the Podiatry Center. There is also the main campus shuttle, or the "OwLoop" which runs every day from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The shuttle makes a continuous loop around campus, which takes about 20 minutes. The OwLoop is really convenient and safe because it runs all night, and students can call the Shuttle Info Line if they do not have a schedule on hand, or if they want to find out if the shuttle is running late.

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One thing Temple cannot brag about is parking. The problem with parking is that students are not just fighting with other students over spots ? they are fighting with everyone else in the city. Although all students have the option of having a car, most say that you are better off not having your car, because there are plenty of other ways to get around.

A parking permit costs $260 per semester, which is a lot of money to pay, especially when you are not even guaranteed a good parking spot. There are ten parking lots scattered across campus, but even if you get a parking spot in a lot, you still might have to walk several blocks to get to where you are trying to go. If you choose not to pay for a permit, but still have a car, it will be even harder finding parking on the streets.

Students say you need to get to campus "at the crack of dawn" in order to get a spot on the street ? and do not forget to put a club on. Your best bet is to either walk or use public transportation, or to buy the permit. Visit for a detailed map that highlights the parking lots on campus, as well as good and bad streets to park on.

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