Transportation for Break

Listed below are the options for bus transportation leaving for and returning from each break. Please remember that when using any type of mass transportation, customers should recognize that delays occasionally occur and plan accordingly. Taxis and car services are also an option: for more information please see Taxis and Car Services.


Bus Transportation Options

1. RTS: Geneseo to Rochester Service

The Geneseo Off Campus Weekend Service is a free (with college ID) way to get to the Greater Rochester International Airport, Trailways Bus Terminal or Amtrak Station. No advance sign up is required as this is part of the regular route. Always refer to most up to date Geneseo Off Campus Weekend Services. Please remember, this is not always an option as this service does not run during the regular business week and on certain weekends. To make sure this is a viable option when you need it, please refer to our Bus Schedules page for a list of important service dates outlining when service is and is not available.

2. Student Association: Break Shuttle

This shuttle is free with college ID. Space is limited so advanced sign up through the Student Association Ticket Office is required. Stops are made at the Greater Rochester International Airport, the Trailways Bus Terminal and the Amtrak Station before and after Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, the end of the Fall Semester, the beginning of the Spring Semester and Spring Break. There are no shuttles offered at the beginning of the Fall semester or the end of the Spring semester. For more information please see the Student Association Ticket Office at Vacation Shuttle Service.

3. Trailways New York

Visit the Trailways website for ticket information. Buses to Rochester, Binghamton, and NYC connections are available. 

4. OurBus

 Visit the OurBus website for ticket information. Buses to Buffalo, Binghamton, NYC, and NJ are available daily. Additional buses are available around breaks: 

  • Extra bus to Midtown Manhattan, Fresh Meadows Queens, and Roslyn, NY: departs 4pm on 10/11, 11/26, 12/17, 3/7/25; returns 10/15, 12/1, 1/20/25, and 3/16/25
  • Extra bus to Nanuet, White Plains, Melville, and Farmingville: departs 3pm on 10/11, 11/26, 12/17, 3/7/25; returns 10/15, 12/1, 1/20/25, and 3/16/25


Break Schedules

Fall Break is October 12th - 15th (no classes). Residence Halls remain open. 

 

Date Departure Arrival Sign-Up Information
Friday, 10/11/24 Main Street at the corner of Center Street, Geneseo (between crosswalks across from the fountain), 7:30am

Corning, 8:45am

Binghamton, 10:45am

Poconos, PA, 12:00pm

Fort Lee, NJ, 2:15pm

New York City, 2:20pm

For tickets, see OurBus
  MacVittie College Union, 8:30am Rochester Airport, 9:15am
Amtrak/Bus Station, 9:50am
Sign-up is required, see SA Break Shuttle
  Corner of Main St & Center St, Geneseo, 8:50am

Binghamton, 12:05pm

New York City, 4:15pm

For tickets, see Trailways
  Main Street at the corner of Center Street, Geneseo (between crosswalks across from the fountain), 3:00pm

Nanuet, 8:00pm

White Plains, 8:30pm

Melville, 10:00pm

Farmingville, 10:25pm

For tickets, see OurBus
  Main Street at the corner of Center Street, Geneseo (between crosswalks across from the fountain), 4:00pm

New York City, 9:40pm

Queens, 10:30pm

Roslyn, NY 10:55

For tickets, see OurBus
  Corner of Main St & Center St, Geneseo, 4:35pm

Binghamton, 7:35pm

New York City, 11:05pm

For tickets, see Flixbus
  Corner of Main St & Center St, Geneseo, 5:35pm Rochester Bus Station, 6:25pm For tickets, see Trailways
  Main Street at the corner of Center Street, Geneseo (between crosswalks across from the fountain), 10:00pm

Batavia, 10:35pm

Buffalo Airport, 11:05pm

SUNY Buffalo North Campus, 11:20pm

Niagara Falls, 11:45pm

For tickets, see OurBus
       
Saturday, 10/12/24 Main Street at the corner of Center Street, Geneseo (between crosswalks across from the fountain), 7:30a

Corning, 8:45am

Binghamton, 10:45am

Poconos, PA, 12:00pm

Fort Lee, NJ, 2:15pm

New York City, 2:20pm

For tickets, see OurBus
  MacVittie College Union, 8:30am Rochester Airport, 9:15am
Amtrak/Bus Station, 9:50am
Sign-up is required, see SA Break Shuttle
  Corner of Main St & Center St, Geneseo, 8:50am

Binghamton, 12:05pm

New York City, 4:15pm

For tickets, see Trailways
  Corner of Main St & Center St, Geneseo, 4:35pm

Binghamton, 7:35pm

New York City, 11:05pm

For tickets, see Flixbus
  Corner of Main St & Center St, Geneseo, 5:35pm Rochester Bus Station, 6:25pm For tickets, see Trailways
  Main Street at the corner of Center Street, Geneseo (between crosswalks across from the fountain), 10:00pm

Batavia, 10:35pm

Buffalo Airport, 11:05pm

SUNY Buffalo North Campus, 11:20pm

Niagara Falls, 11:45pm

For tickets, see OurBus

 

 

Date Departure Arrival Sign-Up Information
Tuesday, 10/15/24 Buffalo, 6:00am Geneseo, 7:30am For tickets, see OurBus
  Rochester Bus Station, 8:00am Geneseo, 8:50am For tickets, see Trailways
  Binghamton, 2:25pm Geneseo, 5:35pm For tickets, see Trailways
 

Departs Amtrak/Bus Station, 3:15pm

Departs Rochester Airport, 4:00pm

College Union, 4:45pm Sign-up is required, see SA Break Shuttle
  Roslyn, Queens, New York City, times vary Geneseo, 8:35pm For tickets, see OurBus
  Farmingville, Nanuet, Melville, White Plains, times vary Geneseo, 8:50pm For tickets, see OurBus
  Binghamton, 6:10pm Geneseo, 9:10pm For tickets, see Flixbus
 

Departs Amtrak/Bus Station, 6:15pm

Departs Rochester Airport, 7:00pm

College Union, 7:45pm Sign-up is required, see SA Break Shuttle