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

4. OurBus

 Visit the  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
  • Extra bus to Nanuet, White Plains, Melville, and Farmingville

OurBus route to and from SUNY Geneseo, Buffalo, Binghamton, NYC, and NJ

5. FlixBus

Visit the website for ticket information. Buses to Buffalo, Rochester, Binghamton, Syracuse, Schenectady, NYC and other locations available daily. 


Break Schedules

Thanksgiving break is November 26 through November 30. Residence halls close for Thanksgiving break Wednesday, November 26, at 10 a.m. and reopen on Sunday, November 30, at noon.

*Please note that Saratoga Terrace and Ontario Deluxe Single do not close for any break but student's still need to notify their AC/RD if they are remaining on campus by filling out their emailed form.

 

Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
Departs Arrives More Info
8:30am, College Union

Rochester Airport, 9:15am

Rochester Bus Station / Amtrak, 9:50am

FREE with college ID, sign up through Student Association
8:50am, Main Street Geneseo

Corning, 10:25am

Binghamton, 12:05pm

Newark NJ, 3:45pm

New York City, 4:15pm

Tickets available at
3:00pm, Main Street Geneseo

Nanuet, 8:00pm

White Plains, 8:30pm

Melville, 10:00pm

Farmingville, 10:25pm

Tickets available at
3:30pm, Main Street Geneseo

Elmira, 5:10pm

Binghamton, 6:45pm

Poconos PA, 8:00pm

Paramus NJ, 10:15pm

New York City, 10:40pm

Tickets available at
4:00pm, Main Street Geneseo

Queens, 10:30pm

Roslyn, 10:55pm

Tickets available at
4:35pm, Main Street Geneseo

Corning, 6:00pm

Elmira, 6:30pm

Binghamton, 7:40pm

Scranton PA, 8:55pm

New York City, 11:20pm

Tickets available at
5:35pm, Main Street Geneseo Rochester Bus Station, 6:25pm Tickets available at
10:00pm, Main Street Geneseo

Batavia, 10:35pm

Buffalo Airport, 11:05pm

Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo North Campus), 11:20pm

Tickets available at
Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
Departs Arrives More Info
8:30am, College Union

Rochester Airport, 9:15am

Rochester Bus Station / Amtrak, 9:50am

FREE with college ID, sign up through Student Association
8:50am, Main Street Geneseo

Corning, 10:25am

Binghamton, 12:05pm

Newark NJ, 3:45pm

New York City, 4:15pm

Tickets available at

 

 

Sunday, November 30th, 2025
Departs Arrives More Info

Farmingville, 1:10pm

Melville, 1:45pm

White Plains, 3:25pm

Nanuet, 4:00pm

Geneseo, 8:50pm Tickets available at

Roslyn, 1:30pm

Queens, 2:05pm

New York City, 3:05pm

Geneseo, 8:35pm Tickets available at

Buffalo, 2:00pm

Batavia, 2:55pm

Geneseo, 3:30pm Tickets available at

Buffalo, 3:00pm

Batavia, 3:55pm

Geneseo, 4:35pm Tickets available at

Rochester Bus Station / Amtrak, 3:15pm

Rochester Airport, 4:00pm

College Union, 4:45pm FREE with college ID, sign up through Student Association

Rochester Bus Station / Amtrak, 6:15pm

Rochester Airport, 7:00pm

College Union, 7:45pm FREE with college ID, sign up through Student Association