Transportation

Parent and Family Relations provides the following information and links to help you and your student make plans for transportation over holidays and school breaks.

None of the services listed below are in any way affiliated with the URochester, and the University expressly disclaims any and all responsibility for any problems that may arise with regard to using these services. We cannot guarantee service, nor be responsible for any personal injury or property damage that arises from use. The options listed above are all independent companies. We encourage all prospective customers to exercise their own judgment when making decisions to utilize a service.

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Upcoming Academic Break

Shuttles

The Students' Association has coordinated with the Department of Transportation and Parking Management to provide complimentary shuttles on Wednesday, November 25 and Sunday, November 29 for students traveling during Thanksgiving Break. Shuttles will transport students to the airport, train, and bus stations on Wednesday and back to campus on Sunday.

A motor coach bus

My Bus Home

My Bus Home arranges round trip and one-way transportation for students traveling during academic breaks in private, fully-insured motor coach buses with restrooms and Wi-Fi.

The buses pick up on campus and go to/from a central location in: Albany, New York, Allentown, Pennsylvania; Bridgewater, New Jersey; Ludlow, Massachusetts; Newton, Massachusetts

Estimated round-trip fares are $285–$315 USD, depending on the stop and the number of students who take the bus. (For the Albany bus, estimated round-trip fare is $259–$279 USD.) One-way fare is always half of a round-trip fare. Maximum occupancy is 50 students per bus. A minimum of 30 students is necessary.

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2026–27 My Bus Home dates and deadlines

Fall Break 2026

Saturday, October 10–Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Reservation deadline: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Bus departs campus: Friday, October 9, 2026
Bus returns to campus: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Thanksgiving Break 2026

Wednesday, November 25–Sunday, November 29, 2026

Reservation deadline: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Bus departs campus: Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Bus returns to campus: Sunday, November 29, 2026

Winter Break 2026-27

Friday, December 24, 2026–Monday, January 18, 2027

Departure reservation deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026
Bus departs campus: Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Return reservation deadline: Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Bus returns to campus: Sunday, January 17, 2027

Spring Break 2027

Saturday, March 6–Sunday, March 14, 2027

Reservation deadline: Sunday, February 7, 2027
Bus departs campus: Friday, March 5, 2027
Bus returns to campus: Sunday, March 14, 2027

End of the 2026–27 school year

Last day of final exams: Sunday, May 9, 2027

Reservation deadline: Sunday, April 11, 2027
Bus departs campus: Saturday, May 8, 2027

Photo of sign outside airport that reads ROC Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport

Airports

The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is located just 2.5 miles west of campus. The airport hosts eight airlines servicing 22 non-stop destinations.

Larger airports a few hours away include Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), providing more destinations. Both can be reasonably accessed from Rochester by bus, but the University does not provide shuttle service to the airports.

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Ridesharing

511NY Rideshare is a free program through the New York State Department of Transportation committed to helping commuters get around with sustainable, affordable transportation options and resources. 

511NY Rideshare partnered with University of Rochester to create a specialized portal for students. You can use this portal to: find other URochester students who want to carpool; access maps and tools for transit and biking; much more!