7 Kennesaw State Apartments on the Big Owl Bus Shuttle (Living Without a Car at KSU)

Seven Kennesaw State apartments on Find My Place show up by name as Big Owl Bus shuttle stops: Parliament, Copper Social, SOVA and The Indy on Hidden Forest Court, Yugo Pavilion and The Blake off George Busbee Parkway, and West 22 on Cherokee Street. The cheapest of them is Parliament, with beds from $789 a month, 1.3 miles from the Kennesaw campus. The other seven buildings on FMP's KSU page aren't named on KSU's route page at all, so if you're living without a car, the stop list matters more than the mileage.

Key Takeaways

• Parliament, Copper Social, SOVA and The Indy share one Big Owl Bus route that also stops at the KSU Bookstore/Rec Center and The Commons.
• The Blake (0.5 mi) and Yugo Pavilion (0.6 mi) sit on a short route that ends at the Education Building.
• West 22 is the last stop on a route that loops through North Residential, West Lot and Math and Sciences.
• Cheapest bed on a named stop? $789 at Parliament.
• CobbLinc's Rapid 10 is free with your Talon Card and runs between the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses (a backup when the Big Owl Bus is packed).
• KSU's posted schedule is still headed "Summer 2026." Check fall stops and hours in the Passio GO! app before you sign.

How the Big Owl Bus Works for Off-Campus Students in 2026

The Big Owl Bus is KSU's free campus shuttle, and several of its routes stop at private apartment complexes. That's the whole reason this list exists. KSU's Big Owl Bus shuttle routes page groups stops by route rather than naming each route, and the most recent version, headed Summer 2026, lists weekday service from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays.

Fall is bigger. KSU said in an August 17, 2026 announcement that the fleet grew to 26 buses across both campuses, and it named two routes: the Kennesaw-Marietta route and the Marietta Loop. The Passio GO! app shows live bus locations, passenger counts and each route's start and end times instead of fixed departures.

So here's my rule, and I'll call it the FMP Stop-First Rule: when you don't have a car, pick the building by its stop, then by its rent. A cheap bed 1.4 miles out with a bus stop out front beats a pricier one 0.9 miles out that leaves you walking Chastain Road in August. Every building below is on FMP's list of Kennesaw State University off-campus housing, and every stop claim comes from KSU's own route page.

1. Parliament: The Cheapest Bed on a Big Owl Bus Stop

Parliament is the pick if price comes first. Parliament at 3079 Hidden Forest Court lists a four-bedroom at $789 a bed, 1.3 miles from campus. Rent climbs as the units shrink ($979 for a three-bedroom, $1,039 for a two-bedroom), which is how you know those are per-bed prices.

It's the first stop on KSU's Hidden Forest Court route, which continues to Copper Social, SOVA, The Indy, the KSU Bookstore/Rec Center, The Commons, KSU Center, 3305 Busbee Drive and Owl's Nest. Don't let the Marietta mailing address fool you. This is near the Kennesaw campus, not the Marietta one.

2. Copper Social: Townhomes on the Same Route

Copper Social is for students who want a townhome layout without losing the shuttle. Copper Social at 3044 Hidden Forest Court lists four-bedroom flats from $879 and four-bedroom townhomes from $889. It's 1.4 miles from campus.

All its floor plans are four-bedrooms, so the rent curve can't confirm whether that's a per-bed price. Ask the leasing office before you compare it with Parliament. It's the second stop on the same route, so your ride to the Rec Center is basically identical.

3. SOVA: Two-Bedroom Options on the Hidden Forest Court Route

SOVA makes sense if you want one roommate instead of three. SOVA at 3021 Hidden Forest Court lists beds from $1,100 in a four-bedroom and from $1,320 in a two-bedroom. The two-bedroom costs more per month than the four-bedroom, so these read as per-bed prices.

It's 1.4 miles from campus and the third stop on the Parliament route. You pay about $300 more than Parliament for the same bus. That's a lot for a 0.1-mile difference, honestly.

4. The Indy: Private Rooms at the End of Hidden Forest Court

The Indy is the farthest of the four Hidden Forest Court buildings at 1.5 miles. The Indy Apartments at 3011 Hidden Forest Court list private rooms from $1,095 in a five-bedroom, $1,099 in a four-bedroom and $1,215 in a three-bedroom.

It's the fourth apartment stop before the bus heads to campus. If you're picking a Hidden Forest Court building and the rent is close, take the one that gets on first in the morning. Later stops on a crowded route can mean waiting for the next bus.

5. The Blake: Closest Big Owl Bus Apartment to Campus

The Blake is the best fit for students who want a short ride and a fallback walk. The Blake at 3453 Busbee Drive is 0.5 miles from campus, with private rooms in a four-bedroom from $929. A one-bedroom runs $1,784, so the $929 figure is clearly per bed.

It sits on KSU's shortest posted route: Yugo Pavilion, The Nest, The Blake and the Education Building. On a day the bus is late, half a mile is walkable. That's the real value here.

6. Yugo Pavilion: Big Floor Plans on the Busbee Route

Yugo Pavilion suits groups of five or six who want to stay together. Yugo Pavilion at 3590 George Busbee Parkway lists from $979 (the five-bedroom Baldwin plan), with four-bedrooms from $1,009 and a six-bedroom Fortson plan at $1,099. It's 0.6 miles from campus.

The prices don't line up neatly by bedroom count, so treat them as "lists from" and confirm whether rent is per bed. Yugo Pavilion is the first stop on the route that also serves The Blake.

One note. Pavilion Kennesaw, at 3550 George Busbee Parkway, is on the same stretch of road but isn't named on KSU's route page. Check the current route map before you count on that stop.

7. West 22: The Cherokee Street Option on the West Campus Loop

West 22 works for students whose classes cluster on the west side of campus. West 22 at 3615 Cherokee Street is 1.3 miles out, with beds from $929 in a 4/4 flat and $999 in a 5/5 cottage. Its one-bedroom flat is $1,549, so those lower numbers are per bed.

It's the last stop on a route that runs from the Rec Center and The Commons through Social Sciences, North Residential, West Lot, Lower South Residential, Campus Loop Residential and Math and Sciences. Long loop. If your 8 a.m. is in the Social Sciences Building, leave early.

KSU Apartments Not Named on the Big Owl Bus Route Page

Seven FMP-listed buildings near KSU don't appear by name on KSU's posted stops. That doesn't mean no bus goes near them. It means you shouldn't sign assuming one does. Check the current route map in Passio GO! first.

• Avenues of Kennesaw, 3900 George Busbee Pkwy (0.6 mi)
• 14 SixtyFive on Shiloh Road and Hawthorne at Kennesaw on George Busbee Parkway, both 0.9 mi out
• Bixby Kennesaw (1.0 mi)
• Farther out: Shiloh Green (1.3 mi) and The Collective at Kennesaw at 1805 Shiloh Rd (1.4 mi)
• Pavilion Kennesaw, covered above

Avenues and Hawthorne are close enough that walking is a real option. For prices at every one of these, see our Kennesaw State off-campus housing cost guide.

Getting Between the Kennesaw and Marietta Campuses Without a Car

Two free options connect the campuses. The Big Owl Bus Kennesaw-Marietta route runs from the Rec Center and The Commons in Kennesaw to the Marietta campus, stopping at the Administration Building, University Courtyard, University Commons, Hornet Village, University Columns and the Joe Mack Wilson Student Center.

CobbLinc's Rapid 10 is the second. According to KSU's CobbLinc page, students ride it at no extra cost by showing a physical or mobile Talon Card. You board at the Busbee Park and Ride or the Marietta Campus Student Center. Transfers to other CobbLinc routes aren't included.

From any Hidden Forest Court building, that means a two-bus trip to Marietta: ride to the Rec Center, then switch. Budget extra time.

Groceries and Errands on the Big Owl Bus

Friday afternoons are your errand window. KSU's posted schedule runs a Kennesaw shopping route from noon to 5 p.m. with stops at University Village, North Residential, the Austin Residence Complex, Town Center Mall, Walmart and the Barrett Pavilion shopping center (Target, Ulta, REI). A Marietta shopping route hits Walmart and Providence Square. Neither one stops at an FMP-listed apartment, so you'd catch your regular route to campus first.

Want a better idea of when to start touring these buildings? Our guide on when to look for off-campus housing near Kennesaw State covers the leasing calendar.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kennesaw State Apartments With Shuttle Service

Which Kennesaw State apartments have a shuttle?

Seven FMP-listed complexes are named as Big Owl Bus stops on KSU's route page: Parliament, Copper Social, SOVA, The Indy, Yugo Pavilion, The Blake and West 22. Stops can change by semester, so confirm in Passio GO! before signing.

Is the Big Owl Bus free for KSU students?

Yes. KSU's sustainable transportation page says the Big Owl Bus is free for all students, faculty and staff with a valid Talon Card. The same card gets you on CobbLinc's Rapid 10 at no extra cost.

Can you live at Kennesaw State without a car?

Yes, if you pick your building carefully. FMP's own KSU page admits most students drive in suburban metro Atlanta. Living on a Big Owl Bus stop, using the Friday shopping routes and riding Rapid 10 to Marietta covers most weeks.

How late does the Big Owl Bus run?

7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 p.m. on Fridays, on KSU's most recent posted schedule (headed Summer 2026). Fall hours show in the Passio GO! app as each route's start and end times, so check there for the current semester.