Shuttle Schedule
For school breaks, Hamilton offers shuttle services to and from the Syracuse and Albany airports as well as the Utica train/bus station. Bus services are offered to and from New York City and Boston.
Shuttles occur only during the listed dates and times.
Shuttle time slots with no registered capacity will not run. Pre-registration with a confirmed registration is required. Registration links are sent via email.
The cost for the shuttle services will be billed directly to the student’s tuition bill. Date of bill DOES NOT match date of service. For questions, please contact the Transportation Office.
2026/27 Full Year Break Transportation Schedule (PDF) Jump to Schedule
Reservation sign-ups will open one month prior to the upcoming break. A form will be emailed to the entire student community with a link to register for a seat. Check your email for updates.
Cancellations within 48 hours will be charged the full rate. To avoid being charged, you must cancel earlier than 48 hours prior to the departure time.
The cost of the shuttle or bus services will be billed directly to the student’s tuition bill.
Rates below are based on one-way transportation (prices effective June 3rd, 2026):
- Albany Airport (travel time 2 hours): $100
- Syracuse Airport (travel time 1 hour): $80
- Utica Train/Bus Station (travel time 1/2 hour): $20
- New York City, New Jersey and Boston Bus: $100
- Late requests: +$25 for airports, or +$5 for the Utica Train Station (Students who request shuttles after the form has been closed)
- Walk-ons: Location + $25 walk-on fee for Buses & Airports, or + $5 for the Utica Train Station (Students taking an open available seat who have not previously registered)
PLEASE NOTE:
Date of service will be different than the date the service is billed. Dates on your student account do NOT indicate the date of shuttle or bus service. With billing related questions, please reach out to Shiloh Staley (
- Cancellations must be submitted via email to transport@hamilton.edu AT LEAST 48 hours in advance.
- Any cancellations made within 48 hours, or not submitted via email to transport@hamilton.edu will be fully charged for the requested trip.
New York City Bus
New York City (NYC) buses will leave from the Kirner-Johnson Circle at the scheduled times. The NYC buses first stop at the Vince Lombardi Rest Area(4 hours from campus). The buses will then proceed to Bryant Park (42nd Street between 5th and 6th Streets), approximately 30 minutes from VL Rest Area. The buses leave Bryant Park at the scheduled times, then proceed to VL Rest Area, then to campus.
Boston Bus
Boston Buses also leave from the Kirner-Johnson Circle at the scheduled times. The first stop is McDonald’s in Chicopee, Mass. (350 Burnett Rd off exit 51 on the Mass Turnpike). The final drop-off location is the New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston. The approximate time of travel is 3 hours to Chicopee, then an additional 1 hour 45 minutes to Boston.
It is not the responsibility of the transportation department to communicate the live location of the buses. As traffic and weather conditions are unpredictable, the shuttle and bus times are estimated. Communication of delays is the obligation of the rider.
- Public bus transportation is also available from the Utica Train/Bus Station to the Syracuse and Albany airports.
- If you are unable to reserve a seat on the shuttle, please check out the Hamilton’s RideShare program as another alternative to the shuttle service.
- While we try to cover as many transportation needs as possible, there may be times our services aren't available. Explore transportations alternatives.
Contact
Contact Name
Hannah Dillon
Transportation Coordinator
