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Most of your shopping needs can be satisfied in Rock Hill.
There are several shops and restaurants within walking distance
of the Winthrop campus. Since there is a grocery store, post
office, bank, teller machine, and restaurant all within five
minutes of campus, a bicycle is a good choice for transportation.
The "Area Attractions"
web page provides details on what is near Winthrop.
York County offers a transit system in addition to taxicab
services. For more information regarding the transient system,
contact the PeeDee Regional Transportation Authority at 1-800-810-6378.
Winthrop University is located in
the city of Rock Hill in South Carolina's York County.
There is a
Greyhound*
bus stop in Rock Hill 4.3 miles (6.9 kilometers) from the
Winthrop campus. Winthrop is 11 minutes south of the bus stop
on Cherry Road. Call (803) 327-9388 for the local terminal
or 1-800-231-2222 for Greyhound's fare and schedule information.
Rail travel is available through
Amtrak*
in Charlotte, NC, 1914 N. Tryon Street which is approximately
25.8 miles (41.4 kilometers) and 37 minutes from Winthrop.
For schedule information call 1-800-872-7245.
The
Charlotte-Douglas
International Airport* in Charlotte, North
Carolina is the closest major airport to Rock Hill. It is
23.6 miles (37.9 kilometers) and approximately 39 minutes
north of the Winthrop Campus. Direct flights from Europe and
Canada are available. Ten major carriers, including
AirTran, Continental,
JetBlue, United, Delta,
Northwest, British Airways, American, USAirways, Air Canada, and five commuter lines offer daily flights. (704)
359-4027
Rock
Hill/York County Municipal Airport services private and
corporate traffic. It has a 5,500 foot paved, lighted runway
for both day and night operations, with Instrument Landing
System. Carolinas Flight Centers, Inc. provides full maintenance
and aircraft storage. (803)366-5108 or 888-386-3596
York County is conveniently located on I-77, a major north/south
interstate highway. We are also serviced by I-85 which intersects
I-77 just twelve miles north of our county line. Major national
highways are US 21 and US 321. Visit the
"Directions
to Winthrop" web page for details.
 *NOTE:
Visitors must provide their
own transportation to and from these places and the Winthrop
University campus.
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