School breaks are an excellent time to go home, relax and recharge before finishing the semester. At SUNY Oswego, we try to make break travel stress-free with multiple options to get home, with direct shuttle services from campus to regional transportation hubs and direct bus routes from campus.
Bus, Train and Plane Travel
For students without a car, the best method of traveling long distance is by connecting through Syracuse and then traveling via bus, train or plane. Hancock International is the closest airport, while the William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center (RTC) is the major departure point for trains and buses (Greyhound, Megabus, Trailways, Amtrak). Both hubs are about an hour's distance from SUNY Oswego and can be reached multiple ways.
Break Transportation Planner
Need help figuring out how to go home and back? Here are the details to help you plan your trip!
Getting to and from Syracuse During Break
SUNY Oswego offers a convenient, round-trip shuttle service from SUNY Oswego to the Regional Transportation Center and Hancock International Airport that runs during Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter (return trip only), Spring and Easter Weekend breaks.
Schedule
Winter Break (Return Shuttle Service)
From Syracuse
January 26, 2020
Leaves the Airport at 4 pm, 7 pm, and 10 pm
Leave the Regional Transportation Center at 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm, and 10:30 pm
Spring Break
To Syracuse
March 13, 2020
Leaves Marano Campus Center at 1 pm and 4 pm
From Syracuse
March 22, 2020
Leaves the Airport at 4 pm, 7 pm, and 10 pm
Leave the Regional Transportation Center at 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm, and 10:30 pm
Easter Weekend
To Syracuse
April 9, 2020
Leaves Marano Campus Center at 1 pm and 4 pm
From Syracuse
April 12, 2020
Leaves the Airport at 4 pm, 7 pm, and 10 pm
Leave the Regional Transportation Center at 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm, and 10:30 pm
Cost
$10 one-way, $20 round-trip. Cash and check only, payment must be made prior to departure date
Reservations
Reservations are first-come, first-served and must be made in advance. Call 315-312-5522, email orient@oswego.edu, or stop in 145 Marano Campus Center (The Compass) on Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4pm to reserve your space!
Centro Bus Route 246 has pick-up locations at both the Marano Campus Center and downtown Oswego. This route stops the Regional Transportation Center, but does not stop at the Hancock International Airport. If your destination is the airport, taxi service and ridesharing are available at the RTC.
Cost: Reduced fair, $2 each way (cash only). Reduced fare requires valid Oswego student ID and SA sticker.
Not available winter or summer breaks.
Uber, Lyft and taxis are available from Oswego to any destination in Syracuse.
College Express Bus
The most direct way to travel downstate and to New York City is through the College Express Bus. Available during Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Breaks, the College Express offers service to New Jersey, New York City, Queens and Long Island.
Cost
$94 one way, $162 roundtrip, $104 walk on
Tickets
Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served base and must be booked through College Express.