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Planning for Break

Listed below are the five 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.

 

RTS LIVINGSTON: regular route

When operating, the Geneseo-Rochester Weekend Service is a valuable, 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-Rochester Weekend Service Schedule.  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.

 

RTS LIVINGSTON: special break shuttle

This shuttle is free of cost with college ID, but space is limited so advance sign up through Parking & Transportation is required (available HERE beginning two weeks before the scheduled shuttle date).  Stops are made at the Greater Rochester International Airport, the Trailways Bus Terminal and the Amtrak Station.  For more information specific to the current semester please use the following link, RTS-L Break Shuttle. 

 

student association sponsored shuttle

This shuttle is also free of cost 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.

 

college express bus 

The College Express Bus is a service that is coordinated and sponsored by the Student Association that provides buses for the various vacation breaks (Fall, Thanksgiving, Semester and Spring) to the Albany/White Plains and NYC/LI areas for Geneseo students. Service for the program is provided by College Express Bus based in East Quogue, NY.  This bus leaves the MacVittie College Union once at 6:00PM and again at 11:59PM and makes its first stop in New Jersey at approximately 4:30am.  Stops from there include Suffern, NYC Port Authority, NYC 42nd & 3rd, Queens, Roslyn, Westbury, Huntington, Commack, Ronkonkoma, Medford and Manorville.  For more specific stop locations and bus information please visit the SA Ticket Office website at Vacation Bus Program or the company website College Express Bus.

 

tRAILWAYS BUS SERVICE in geneseo

This service is not free, but student discounts may be available via the local ticket office at Sundance Books at 106 Main Street.  Please contact Sundance Books at (585)243-2250 or Trailways at (800)295-5555 for more ticket information.  The current times are: going south - depart Rochester 8:00AM, arrive Geneseo 9:00AM, arrive Binghamton/NYC Connections 12:40PM and coming north - depart Binghamton/NYC Connections 2:10PM, arrive Geneseo 5:45PM, arrive Rochester 7:05PM.  Please always refer to the most up to date Trailways schedule to assure times are accurate and that service is operating.  More information can be found at www.trailwaysny.com.  

 

2013 - 2014 transportation specifics by day

October Break 2014

Friday, October 10th:

  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo south towards Binghamton/NYC Connection
  • 12:00PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 2:30PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 3:30PM - RTS-L Gen-Roc Service to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 5:00PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 6:00PM - College Express Bus from campus to NYC/LI
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo north towards Rochester
  • 8:45PM - RTS-L Gen-Roc Service to Rochester bus/train
  • 11:59PM - College Express Bus from campus to NYC/LI
  • 12:15AM - RTS-L Gen-Roc Service to Rochester bus/train

Saturday, October 11th:

  • 5:30AM - RTS-L Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 6:30AM - RTS-L Gen-Roc Service to Rochester bus/train
  • 8:30AM - RTS-L Gen-Roc Service to Rochester bus/train
  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo south towards Binghamton/NYC Connection
  • 12:00PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 2:30PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 3:15PM - RTS-L Gen-Roc Service to Rochester bus/train
  • 5:00PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo north towards Rochester
  • 6:00PM - RTS-L Gen-Roc Service to Rochester bus/train

Tuesday, October 14th:

  • 8:00AM - College Express Bus from NYC/LI - Departure times vary depending on location
  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Rochester to Main Street, Geneseo - Departs Rochester at 8:20AM
  • 11:15AM - SA Shuttle from airport/bus/train in Rochester
  • 2:00PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 3:15PM - SA Shuttle from airport/bus/train in Rocheser
  • 5:15PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Binghamton/NYC to Main Street, Geneseo - Departure times vary depending on location
  • 8:45PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 9:05PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the airport to campus
  • 11:00PM - RTS-L Shuttle from airport/bus/train in Rochester

Thanksgiving Break 2014

Tuesday, November 25th:

  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo south towards Binghamton/NYC Connection
  • 12:00PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 2:30PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 5:00PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 6:00PM - College Express Bus from campus to NYC/LI
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo north towards Rochester
  • 11:59PM - College Express Bus from campus to NYC/LI

Wednesday, November 26th:

  • 5:30AM - RTS-L Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 8:30AM - SA Shuttle to Rochester aiport/bus/train
  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo south towards Binghamton/NYC Connection
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo north towards Rochester

Sunday, November 30th:

  • 8:00AM - College Express Bus from NYC/LI - Departure times vary depending on location
  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Rochester to Main Street, Geneseo - Departs Rochester at 8:20AM
  • 11:15AM - SA Shuttle from airport/bus/train in Rochester
  • 2:00PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 3:15PM - SA Shuttle from airport/bus/train in Rocheser
  • 5:15PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Binghamton/NYC to Main Street, Geneseo - Departure times vary depending on location
  • 8:45PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 9:05PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the airport to campus
  • 11:00PM - RTS-L Shuttle from airport/bus/train in Rochester

Winter Break 2014

Tuesday, December 16th:

  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo south towards Binghamton/NYC Connection
  • 12:00PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 2:30PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 5:00PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 6:00PM - College Express Bus from campus to NYC/LI
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo north towards Rochester
  • 11:59PM - College Express Bus from campus to NYC/LI

Wednesday, December 17th:

  • 5:30AM - RTS-L Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 8:30AM - SA Shuttle to Rochester aiport/bus/train
  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo south towards Binghamton/NYC Connection
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo north towards Rochester

Spring Semester 2015

Sunday, January 18th:

  • 8:00AM - College Express Bus from NYC/LI - Departure times vary depending on location
  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Rochester to Main Street, Geneseo - Departs Rochester at 8:20AM
  • 11:15AM - SA Shuttle from airport/bus/train in Rochester
  • 2:00PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 3:15PM - SA Shuttle from airport/bus/train in Rocheser
  • 5:15PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Binghamton/NYC to Main Street, Geneseo - Departure times vary depending on location
  • 8:45PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 9:05PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the airport to campus

Monday, January 19th:

  • 8:00AM - College Express Bus from NYC/LI - Departure times vary depending on location
  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Rochester to Main Street, Geneseo - Departs Rochester at 8:20AM
  • 2:00PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 5:15PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Binghamton/NYC to Main Street, Geneseo - Departure times vary depending on location
  • 8:45PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 9:05PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the airport to campus
  • 11:00PM - RTS-L Shuttle from airport/bus/train in Rochester

Spring Break 2015

Friday, March 13th: 

  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo south towards Binghamton/NYC Connection
  • 12:00PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 2:30PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 3:30PM - RTS-L Public Bus to airport/bus/train will run only this one cycle on this date
  • 5:00PM - SA Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 6:00PM - College Express Bus from campus to NYC/LI
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo north towards Rochester
  • 11:59PM - College Express Bus from campus to NYC/LI

Saturday, March 14th: 

  • 5:30AM - RTS-L Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 8:30AM - SA Shuttle to Rochester aiport/bus/train
  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo south towards Binghamton/NYC Connection
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo north towards Rochester

Sunday, March 22nd:

  • 8:00AM - College Express Bus from NYC/LI - Departure times vary depending on location
  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Rochester to Main Street, Geneseo - Departs Rochester at 8:20AM
  • 11:15AM - SA Shuttle from airport/bus/train in Rochester
  • 2:00PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 3:15PM - SA Shuttle from airport/bus/train in Rocheser
  • 5:15PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Binghamton/NYC to Main Street, Geneseo - Departure times vary depending on location
  • 8:45PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the bus/train to campus
  • 9:05PM - RTS-L Public Bus from the airport to campus
  • 11:00PM - RTS-L Shuttle from airport/bus/train in Rochester

End of Semester/Summer Break 2014:

Thursday, May 14th:

  • 5:30AM - RTS-L Shuttle to Rochester airport/bus/train
  • 9:00AM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo south towards Binghamton/NYC Connection
  • 5:45PM - Trailways from Main Street, Geneseo north towards Rochester