Recess 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. Reservations must be made in advance. The cost for the shuttle services will be billed directly to the student’s tuition bill. Please contact the Transportation Office with any questions.

Bus services, provided by Hale Transportation, will also be offered to and from New York City and Boston.

Reservations

Reservation sign-ups will be made available one month prior to break. A form will be emailed to the entire student body with a link to register for a seat. Reservations are not accepted within 2 weeks of the departure or return dates.

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 5 and 6 Streets) approximately 30 minutes from VL Rest Area. The buses leave from 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. First stop is the 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.

Cost

Rates below are based on one-way transportation:*

Albany Airport (travel time 2 hours): $100.00
Syracuse Airport (travel time 1 hour): $75.00
Utica Train/Bus Station (travel time 1/2 hour): $20.00
New York City, New Jersey and Boston Bus: $85.00
* New prices effective July 1, 2025

* No charge for fall semester arrival shuttle

Public bus transportation is also available from the Utica Train/Bus Station to the Syracuse and Albany airports. For more information, go to: www.greyhound.com.

If you are unable to reserve a seat on the shuttle, please check out the College’s RideShare program as another alternative to the shuttle service.

Cancellation / No-Show Policy

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.

Contact

Contact Name

Hannah Dillon

Transportation Coordinator

Phone

315-859-2516

transport@hamilton.edu

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