RECESS SHUTTLE SCHEDULE 2020-2021 Academic Year
Due to COVID-19 this page will be updated for the 2020-21 academic year as more information becomes available.
Hamilton College is offering transportation to all students who are arriving from a state that is required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in New York. The shuttle service will provide transportation from the Albany and Syracuse Airports as well as the Utica Bus/ Train Station. The shuttle will transport you from any of these locations directly to the hotel you have a reservation at. Please contact the Transportation Office if you need to make travel arrangements.
Hamilton College is offering transportation to all students who are arriving from a state that is required to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in New York. The shuttle service will provide transportation from the Albany and Syracuse Airports as well as the Utica Bus/ Train Station. The shuttle will transport you from any of these locations directly to the hotel you have a reservation at. Please contact the Transportation Office if you need to make travel arrangements.
For school breaks, Hamilton offers shuttle service to 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 Mike Houle with questions. Bus services, provided by Hale Transportation, will also be offered to New York City and Boston.
Reservation sign-ups will be made available one month prior to break. An email will be sent to the entire student body with links to register.
Reservation sign-ups will be made available one month prior to break. An email will be sent to the entire student body with links to register.
We also offer two buses to NYC and one bus to Boston. The NYC bus will make a stop at the Vince Lombardi Rest Area located between exits 18E and 18W off of the New Jersey Turnpike. Students can choose to disembark at that time. The final stop will be at Bryant Park, 42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenue.
The Boston Bus will make a stop at the McDonald’s in Springfield, MA located at 600 Liberty Street where students can choose to disembark. The final stop will be at the New England Aquarium located at 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA.
There will also be a return bus service offered from NYC and Boston to return from breaks. There will be no bus service offered for the beginning and end of the academic year
Rates below are based on one-way transportation:
- Albany Airport (travel time 2 hours): $60
- Syracuse Airport (travel time 1 hour): $35
- Utica Train/Bus Station (travel time 1/2 hour): $5
- New York City and Boston Bus: $75
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
Fall Recess
Depart — Tuesday, November 24
Elihu Root House
| Departure time | Destination |
|---|---|
| Noon | Albany Airport |
| Noon | Syracuse Airport |
| 3 p.m. | Utica Train/Bus Station |
| 5 p.m. | Syracuse Airport |
| 5 p.m. | Bus to NYC (Stops in NJ) Leaves from KJ Circle |
| 5 p.m. | Bus to Boston (Stops in Springfield) Leaves from KJ Circle |
Depart — Wednesday, November 25
Elihu Root House
| Departure time | Destination |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | Albany Airport |
| 8 a.m. | Syracuse Airport |
| 11 a.m. | Syracuse Airport |
| 11 a.m. | Utica Train/Bus Station |
Return — Tuesday, January 26 through Friday, January 29
Note: the date for the NYC and Boston return buses will be posted upon completion of the Google survey that was sent to the students via email.
| Departure Time | From |
|---|---|
| 9:15 a.m. (Friday, January 29 - only) | Boston |
| 9:15 a.m. (Friday, January 29 - only) | NYC |
| 1 p.m. | Syracuse Airport |
| 12:30 p.m. | Albany Airport |
| 2 p.m. | Utica Train/ Bus Station |
| 6 p.m. | Syracuse Airport |
| 9 p.m. | Syracuse Airport |
May Shuttle Information
Shuttle services will be available Monday, May 17, Tuesday, May 18, and Wednesday, May 19: Please email the Transportation Office for more information to register.