Located in Coop, the agency offers discounted bus tickets for daily travel to New York City, Binghamton, Utica, and other local destinations, as well as shuttles to and from the Syracuse airport during major breaks.
Buses
Buses from Shortline/COACH USA make four stops on campus every day.
- Traveling north: A bus departs outside Donovan's Pub daily at 1:25 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. heading to the Utica bus and train station. There, students can transfer to the Amtrak train or other COACH USA buses.
- Traveling south: A bus departs outside Donovan's Pub daily at 12:05 p.m. and 4:20 p.m. heading to the Binghamton bus station where students may transfer. The bus's final destination is the Port Authority in New York City.
Payment
Purchases made at the Travel Agency in the Coop can only be made with:
- Cash
- Check
- ’Gate Card
It is possible to purchase a ticket at the bus, but you will not receive Colgate's discounted price.
Special Holiday Travel Options
During peak travel periods and semester breaks we sponsor an express bus to New York City via Shortline/Coach USA as well as direct shuttle service to and from the Syracuse airport.
- Syracuse shuttle: $20 one-way; $40 round-trip
- Coach USA express bus: $86.50 round trip
Shuttle Schedule from Colgate to Syracuse Hancock International Airport:
Shuttle 1: Friday October 11, 4:00 p.m.
Shuttle Schedule from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Colgate:
Shuttle 2: Tuesday October 15, 6:00 p.m.
Shuttle Schedule from Colgate to Syracuse Hancock International Airport:
- Shuttle 1: Friday November 22, noon
- Shuttle 2: Friday November 22, 4:00 p.m.
- Shuttle 3: Saturday November 23, 8:00 a.m.
- Shuttle 4: Saturday November 23, noon
Shuttle Schedule from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Colgate:
- Shuttle 5: Saturday November 30, 4:00 p.m.
- Shuttle 6: Saturday November 30, 10:00 p.m.
- Shuttle 7: Sunday December 01, 4:00 p.m.
- Shuttle 8: Sunday December 01, 10:00 p.m.
Shuttle Schedule from Colgate to Syracuse Hancock International Airport:
- Shuttle 1: Friday December 21, 2018 - 8:00 a.m.
- Shuttle 2: Friday December 21, 2018 - noon
- Shuttle 3: Friday December 21, 2018 - 4:00 p.m.
- Shuttle 4: Saturday December 22, 2018 - 8:00 a.m.
- Shuttle 5: Saturday December 22, 2018 - noon
Shuttle Schedule from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Colgate:
- Shuttle 6: Saturday, January 19, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
- Shuttle 7: Saturday, January 19, 2019 - 10:00 p.m.
- Shuttle 8: Sunday, January 20, 2019 - 4:00 p.m.
- Shuttle 9: Sunday, January 20, 2019 - 10:00 p.m.
Shuttle Schedule from Colgate to Syracuse Hancock International Airport:
- Shuttle 1: Friday March 8, noon
- Shuttle 2: Friday March 8, 4:00 p.m.
- Shuttle 3: Saturday March 9, 8:00 a.m.
- Shuttle 4: Saturday March 9, noon
Shuttle Schedule from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Colgate:
- Shuttle 5: Saturday March 16, 4:00 p.m.
- Shuttle 6: Saturday March 16, 10:00 p.m.
- Shuttle 7: Sunday March 17, 4:00 p.m.
- Shuttle 8: Sunday March 17, 10:00 p.m.
Shuttle Schedule from Colgate to the Syracuse Hancock International Airport:
Shuttle 1: Thursday May 9, 4:00 p.m.
Shuttle 2: Friday May 10, noon
Shuttle 3: Friday May 10, 4:00 p.m.
Shuttle 4: Saturday May 11, 8:00 a.m.
Shuttle 5: Saturday May 11, 11:00 a.m.
Note: Students are allowed two pieces of luggage each on the end-of-semester shuttles, to ensure that there will be enough room for all of the students and their luggage on each bus. If a student's luggage exceeds the allowed limit, there will be an additional luggage fee of $10.
Other Travel Options
Learn more about travel options to and around campus.