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The blocks ringing the universities keep students closest to class, packed with apartments and houses built for the student crowd.
Denton's walkable historic downtown, full of music venues, shops, and restaurants, popular with students who want to be central.
Quieter residential pockets a short drive or bike from campus offer more space for roommate groups.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Denton.
Denton runs the DCTA system with bus routes and an A-train rail link toward the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, and students near campus can use it to get around town and farther afield. University shuttle routes connect campus, apartments, and the square, so many students manage daily trips without driving. Service is solid around the universities but check schedules for outer areas. Rideshare covers late nights and gaps in coverage.
The blocks around the universities and the courthouse square are genuinely walkable, so students living close can handle class and errands on foot. Biking works well on the flatter streets near campus, and Denton's compact core makes pedaling practical. Bike lanes and trails around the center give cyclists safer routes. Students near campus often skip driving for daily life.
Many Denton students keep a car for grocery runs, jobs, and trips into the wider metro. Campus parking and permits are worth planning around if you bring a vehicle. If you live near the square or campus, you can leave the car parked most class days. A car adds flexibility for everything beyond the walkable core.
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