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Getting Off Campus
Shuttles, Transportation, Recreation, Entertainment, Local Area Restaurant Guide, and the City of Beloit.
Shuttles
Schedule of shuttles available to students during the academic year to run errands or access bus service in the Beloit area. All Shuttles depart from the wall at the corner of College and Clary streets.
Walmart Shuttles
On Sundays and Wednesdays, Shuttles are available to take students to Walmart. Shuttles depart the wall at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00 p.m.
Students can simply show up to ride this shuttle; no reservations are necessary.
Shuttles During Breaks
If you need a shuttle to take you to or from the bus during a break (Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, Spring Break), watch for information put out Residential Life. They are free shuttles that leave and return many times throughout the day.
Transportation
Local
Listed below is the number for Yellow Cab of Beloit. Just call and they’ll pick you up and take you where you need to go.
Yellow Cab of Beloit: (608) 365-8855
Outside Beloit
If you need to take a bus outside Beloit, the Van Galder Bus Company, a subsidiary of Coach USA, provides service from Madison to Chicago with service to Rockford and other stops. Visit their website for information on fares and schedules.
The South Beloit bus stop is located at the FasMart/McDonalds Travel Plaza near Interstate 90. This is not within walking distance of campus. The Student Engagement and Leadership Offices offers shuttles . The shuttles must be reserved in advance. Check for posters around campus or stop by to ask about the shuttle schedule for the upcoming break.
SEAL Travel Series
Throughout the school year, the office of Student Engagement and Leadership offers various trips that are available to Beloit College students at no cost. Past trips have included Broadway musicals (Hamilton, Book of Mormon, School of Rock), recreation destinations (Edward’s Apple Orchard, CherryVale Mall), athletic events (Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers), and large cities during breaks (Chicago, Madison).
These trips are paid for by Student Activity fees, which all current students pay. For that reason, these trips are only open to current Beloit College students. These trips are extremely popular; if you are signed up and cannot go, please email SEAL to let us know you want to cancel your trip with us so we can add someone from the waitlist. Failure to notify SEAL in a timely manner may result in losing the privilege to attend future SEAL Travel Series Trips. SEAL’s Off-Campus Trip policy can be found here.
Recreation
The following are recreational venues and services that Beloit and surrounding area has to offer. Students should take advantage of all the opportunities the area has to offer!
Did you know Beloit has its own Minor League Baseball team? Check out their schedule and location at their website, by clicking above on Baseball.
Their season runs from the spring to the fall. Come enjoy this tradition of baseball!
Beloit’s Riverside Park, located just north of campus along the rock river, has a scenic rollerblade/bike path. See other opportunities from City of Beloit Leisure Services.
If you’re willing to drive a little, the Pit Skate Park is located on 3212 Williams Ave in Rockford. This venue is for skateboarding and rollerblading. Call for more information at (815) 963-3929.
Bowling For the bowlers, Beloit has its own lanes a short drive from campus.
- Diamond Lanes is located on 1218 Cranston Road in Beloit and can be reached at (608) 362-9166.
- Viking Lanes is in nearby South Beloit on 210 Oak Grove Dr and can be reached at (815) 389-2238.
For movies, Beloit’s own Classic Cinemas Beloit has 10 screens for your viewing entertainment, and is conveniently located close to campus at 1899 Cranston Rd.
For venues outside Beloit, there is one theater in Janesville, about 15 minutes north: Wildwood Movies 10 is located on 3100 Deerfield Dr.
The Beloit-Janesville Symphony Orchestra (BJSO) is a full symphony orchestra playing various venues around Beloit, Janesville, and beyond. They frequently play Eaton Chapel, so you don’t even have to leave campus!
Shopping (Food, Clothes, Supplies, etc.)
- Walgreens offers a wide selection of food and other items, and located within walking distance of campus. Located on 910 Broad St.
- Walmart Supercenter is open 24 hours a day, Walmart has everything from clothes to groceries to toys. WalMart is located on 2785 Milwaukee Rd.
- Stanton Shoes is a locally owned shoe store in downtown Beloit. It’s also just a short walk from campus! Stanton Shoes is located on 311 State St.
- Rogans Shoes is located on 1960 Sutler Ave.
- Beloit Floral located on 1205 Cranston Rd.
- Emanuel the Florist is located on 903 E. Grand Ave.
- Rindfleisch Flowers is located on 512 E Grand Ave.
- Bushel and Pecks is a local food store, market, and restaurant focusing on organic and locally grown foods, located in downtown Beloit, just past the College’s bookstore. Bushel and Pecks is located on 328 State Street.
- Walgreens still offers a wide selection of food and other items, and located within walking distance of campus. Located on 910 Broad St.
- Aldi Grocery Store is located at 2780 Milwaukee Rd.
- Woodman’s Food Market is out of walking distance. Woodman’s is located on 1877 Madison Rd.
- WalMart Supercenter is located on 2785 Milwaukee Rd.
- Piggly Wiggly is located on 1827 Prairie between Shopiere Rd and Henry Av.
- Homecare Pharmacy is located within walking distance to campus at 1006 Woodward Ave.
- Walgreens Pharmacy is located within walking distance to campus at 910 Broad St.
- CVS Pharmacy has three locations. Located at 1717 Madison Rd., 2149 Prairie Ave., and 1063 4th St.
- Walmart Pharmacy is located at 2785 Milwaukee Rd.
- Advia Credit Union is located at 746 Fourth St.
- Associated Bank is located at 602 Henry Ave.
- Blackhawk Bank is located at 400 Broad St.
- BMO Harris is located at 500 E. Grand Ave.
- First Community Credit Union is located at 1702 Park Ave.
- First National Bank and Trust is located at 345 E. Grand Ave.
Local Area Restaurant Guide
Take a look at the Visit Beloit website