Shuttle Services

The Student Government Association (SGA) at Syracuse University sponsors bus transportation during Thanksgiving Break to support undergraduate students. Please review the information below:

• Thanksgiving Break Bus Transportation
• Ticketing & Pricing
• Trip Details & Requirements
• Bus Ambassador Program
• SGA will not offer round-trip Spring Break bus service in 2027.

Syracuse University also offers limited shuttle service from campus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport and the Regional Transportation Center (RTC).  Please review the information below:

• Syracuse Hancock Airport & Regional Transportation Center Shuttle Service

If you have any questions, contact Student Engagement by emailing stactivities@syr.edu or call 315.443.2718.

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Student Government Association Bus Transportation Service

Thanksgiving Break Bus Transportation

Bus Ambassadors: Each bus will have a designated Bus Ambassador coordinated by Student Engagement. This student will receive a complimentary round-trip ticket.

Sold Out Buses: If a bus is sold out, email boxoffice@syr.edu to be added to the waitlist. If a seat becomes available, you will be contacted by phone.

Departure Information:

• Departure Date & Time: Friday, November 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
• Pick-up Location: College Place
• Check-in: begins one hour prior to departure. All students must be checked in at least 20 minutes before departure to avoid losing their seat.

Return Information:

• Return Date & Time: Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
• Return buses will depart from the same location where students were dropped off.
• Return time is different than departure time. All students must be checked in at least 20 minutes before departure to avoid losing their seat. Everyone will be brought back to College Place.

Ticketing & Pricing

Tickets will go on sale August 24, 2026, via the Student Box Office. Create an account using the My Tickets Portal. If having trouble, email boxoffice@syr.edu .

Round-Trip Prices: $100 for all destinations.

Important Ticketing Policies:

• Students must return on the same bus as their departure.
• There are no one-way tickets.
• No refunds will be issued after purchase – please finalize your plans beforehand.
• Tickets are non-transferable. A photo ID is required to board.
• Available only to Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF students. Undergraduate students have priority. Tickets for graduate students may become available closer to the departure date.
• A valid cell phone number is required at time of purchase for emergency or logistical updates.

Trip Details & Requirements

• All buses have onboard restrooms.
• No additional buses or destinations will be added.
• Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from drop-off points.
• Allowed luggage: one suitcase (stored under the bus) and one carry-on. No large furnishings or boxes permitted.
• All students must adhere to Syracuse University’s policies during the trip.
• The Student Government Association (SGA) reserves the right to cancel any bus that does not meet minimum capacity.

Bus Ambassador Program

Each bus will have one student Bus Ambassador responsible for boarding students, conducting headcounts, communicating with the bus driver and other students on your bus when necessary, and reporting emergencies to Student Engagement.

• Perks: complimentary round-trip ticket.
• How to apply: email stactivities@syr.edu by Friday, October 9, 2026, with a brief statement on why you are a good fit.

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Syracuse Hancock Airport & Regional Transportation Center Shuttle Service

Limited shuttle service from campus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport and the Regional Transportation Center (RTC) will be available during some break periods. There is no cost for the shuttle transportation.

Departure Information:

• On designated travel days before academic breaks, shuttles will run in a continuous loop from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Shuttles will pick up students at the following locations each hour:
  
  • Goldstein Student Center: on the hour.
  • College Place: 10 minutes past the hour.
  • Dineen Hall, behind the College of Law: 15 minutes past the hour.

• Shuttles will stop first at the Regional Transportation Center (RTC), then continue to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, Terminal B.

• The final shuttle will depart from Goldstein Student Center at 6:00 p.m.

Break Period	Date & Time of Shuttle Service
Fall Break Departure	Friday, October 9, 2026, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break Departure	Friday, November 20, 2026, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Last Day of Fall Final Exams	Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Spring Break Departure	Friday, March 5, 2027, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Last Day of Spring Final Exams	Tuesday, May 4, 2027, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Return Information:

• On designated return travel days after academic breaks, shuttles will run in a continuous loop from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Shuttles will pick up students at the following locations each hour:
  
  • Regional Transportation Center (RTC): on the hour.
  • Syracuse Hancock International Airport, Terminal B: 20 minutes past the hour.
• Drivers will drop students off at Goldstein Student Center, Dineen Hall, and College Place based on the needs of student riders. Drop-off locations may be flexible.
• The final airport pickup will be at 9:00 p.m.

Break Period	Date & Time of Shuttle Service
Fall Break Return	Tuesday, October 13, 2026, shuttles will run from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break Return	Sunday, November 29, 2026, shuttles will run from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Spring Semester Return	Sunday, January 10, 2027, shuttles will run from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Spring Break Return	Sunday, March 14, 2027, shuttles will run from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 9 PM