Transportation

Hi, I am going to be a freshmen at UF next year and I and my rommate decided to live at Lakeside which is far away from campus.
So i am gonna need a way of transportation, what do u suggest me?
I have a car (idk if bringing it with me), or taking buses, or walking, or a bike, or I even considered buying a scooter that my dad can get for a cheap price.
Also, exactly how far is lakeside??? because I am used to walk large distances.