Denison Magazine
Transportation & Shuttles
Shopping and Restaurants
Looking for a day-trip? You are just 30 minutes away from some of the best shopping and eating in the country. Area malls hold all the large department stores, with lots of boutique offerings that will give you a new appreciation for Midwestern creativity.
Academic Year Shuttles
Denison runs shuttles (Big Red Express Shuttle) to the following areas:
- Easton Town Center (twice a week on Friday and Saturday)
- Newark/Heath- Local Shopping, Target, Walmart, etc., & Dining (weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays)
- Polaris Fashion Place (once a month)
- Tanger Outlet Mall (once a month)
- International Grocery Stores (twice a month)
Summer Shuttles
Denison runs shuttles (Big Red Express Shuttle) to the following areas:
- Local Newark/Heath (every Tuesday, June 8 - August 3)
- Easton Town Center/International Market (rotating weeks) (every Friday, June 11 - August 6)
Of course, lots of great shopping — including restaurants, a grocery, and a pharmacy — is within walking distance in Granville.
Airport Shuttle
Denison is coordinating shuttle service from John Glenn International Airport (CMH) to campus. The fee is $10 each way per student.
If you have questions about shuttles, please contact:
Licking County Transit
There’s plenty to do in Licking County, too! Movies, Target, Walmart, larger grocery stores, concerts, and shopping are just ten minutes away. You can purchase tickets at the Denison Bookstore ($8 for round-trip and must reserve seat at least 48 hours in advance of your trip).
Lyft and Uber
Lyft and Uber drivers are active in Newark, Granville, and Columbus.
COTA System in Columbus
Once in Easton, you can pick up a bus from the COTA HUB and find your way to local suburbs and opportunities there: Bexley, Dublin, Gahanna, Grandview Heights, Grove City, Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Westerville, Whitehall, and Worthington.
