Buses Home

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The Buses Home for the Holidays program is the University’s sponsored transportation departing from University Place next to Nordenberg Hall to the locations below.  Departure from campus is Friday, March 8, 2024, and the return date is Sunday, March 17, 2024.  All tickets are issued through Megabus.com, and essential communications including itinerary, confirmation, and travel alerts are sent to the email provided at the time of purchase. All sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or transferring tickets.

Buses Home for the Holidays is for students only. Student ID must be shown to board the buses.

Please use your Pitt email when purchasing tickets. All communication regarding this service will be done through the email provided.

The sales link will be available the day the sales open (see dates listed below).

All sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or transferring of tickets.

Please note that there are two other bus programs in Oakland - Star College Break and Rally Bus - that offer buses home for the holiday break. These programs are not affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh.

 

Spring Recess

Buses Depart Friday, March 8, 2024 (2:00 pm, 4:15 pm)

Buses Return Sunday, March 17, 2024

Important Dates:

Sales Open – Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 10:00 am

Sales Close – Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 9:00 am


Spring Recess Schedule

All sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or transferring of tickets.

Allentown, PA

Price

Round Trip - $220
One Way - $110

Friday, March 8, 2024

   2:00 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   6:55 pm          Estimated arrival Allentown, Valley Plaza Shopping Center, US 22 at Airport Road (near  Aldi), 1856 Catasauqua Rd, Allentown, PA 18109

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:15 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   9:10 pm          Estimated arrival Allentown, Valley Plaza Shopping Center, US 22 at Airport Road (near  Aldi), 1856 Catasauqua Rd, Allentown, PA 18109

Sunday, March 17, 2024

 12:00 pm          Depart Allentown, Valley Plaza Shopping Center, US 22 at Airport Road (near  Aldi), 1856 Catasauqua Rd, Allentown, PA 18109

   5:00 pm          Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

Breezewood, PA

Price

Round Trip - $190
One Way - $95

Friday, March 8, 2024

   2:00 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   4:30 pm          Estimated arrival Breezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza, 16563 Lincoln Highway

   5:50 pm          Estimated arrival Frederick, Mr. Tire Auto Service (parking lot beside the Home Depot), 1317 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21702

   6:50 pm          Estimated arrival Washington, D.C, area (Bethesda, MD) Westfield Montgomery Mall (Macy's parking lot - behind Montgomery Mall Shell Station), I-270 exit 1 Democracy Blvd, 10210 Westlake Drive, 20817

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:14 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   6:45 pm          Estimated arrival Breezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza, 16563 Lincoln Highway

   8:05 pm          Estimated arrival Frederick, Mr. Tire Auto Service (parking lot beside the Home Depot), 1317 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21702

   9:05 pm          Estimated arrival Washington, D.C, area (Bethesda, MD) Westfield Montgomery Mall (Macy's parking lot - behind Montgomery Mall Shell Station), I-270 exit 1 Democracy Blvd, 10210 Westlake Drive, 20817

Sunday, March 17, 2024

 12:45 pm          Depart Washington, D.C, area (Bethesda, MD) Westfield Montgomery Mall (Macy's parking lot - behind Montgomery Mall Shell Station), I-270 exit 1 Democracy Blvd, 10210 Westlake Drive, 20817

   1:30 pm          Depart Frederick, Mr. Tire Auto Service (parking lot beside the Home Depot), 1317 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21702

   3:30 pm          Depart Breezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza, 16563 Lincoln Highway

   5:50 pm          Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

Buffalo, NY

Price

Round Trip - $230
One Way - $115

 

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:15 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   6:15 pm          Estimated arrival Erie, Millcreek Mall, Sears parking lot (I-79 exit 180), 5800 Peach Street, 16565

   8:15 pm          Estimated arrival Buffalo, Cabela's, 2003 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225

   9:45 pm          Estimated arrival Rochester, Market Place Mall, Sears parking lot (I-390, exit 13 Hylan Drive) 708 Hylan Drive 14623

Sunday, March 17, 2024

   1:00 pm           Depart Rochester, Market Place Mall, Sears parking lot (I-390, exit 13 Hylan Drive) 708 Hylan Drive 14623

   2:00 pm           Depart Buffalo, Cabela's, 2003 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225

   3:45 pm           Depart Erie, Millcreek Mall, Sears parking lot (I-79 exit 180), 5800 Peach Street, 16565

   6:00 pm           Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

Erie, PA

Price

Round Trip - $200
One Way - $100

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:15 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   6:15 pm          Estimated arrival Erie, Millcreek Mall, Sears parking lot (I-79 exit 180), 5800 Peach Street, 16565

   8:15 pm          Estimated arrival Buffalo, Cabela's, 2003 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225

   9:45 pm          Estimated arrival Rochester, Market Place Mall, Sears parking lot (I-390, exit 13 Hylan Drive) 708 Hylan Drive 14623

Sunday, March 17, 2024

   1:00 pm           Depart Rochester, Market Place Mall, Sears parking lot (I-390, exit 13 Hylan Drive) 708 Hylan Drive 14623

   2:00 pm           Depart Buffalo, Cabela's, 2003 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225

   3:45 pm           Depart Erie, Millcreek Mall, Sears parking lot (I-79 exit 180), 5800 Peach Street, 16565

   6:00 pm           Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

Frederick, MD

Price

Round Trip - $210
One Way - $105

Friday, March 8, 2024

   2:00 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   4:30 pm          Estimated arrival Breezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza, 16563 Lincoln Highway

   5:50 pm          Estimated arrival Frederick, Mr. Tire Auto Service (parking lot beside the Home Depot), 1317 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21702

   6:50 pm          Estimated arrival Washington, D.C, area (Bethesda, MD) Westfield Montgomery Mall (Macy's parking lot - behind Montgomery Mall Shell Station), I-270 exit 1 Democracy Blvd, 10210 Westlake Drive, 20817

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:14 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   6:45 pm          Estimated arrival Breezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza, 16563 Lincoln Highway

   8:05 pm          Estimated arrival Frederick, Mr. Tire Auto Service (parking lot beside the Home Depot), 1317 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21702

   9:05 pm          Estimated arrival Washington, D.C, area (Bethesda, MD) Westfield Montgomery Mall (Macy's parking lot - behind Montgomery Mall Shell Station), I-270 exit 1 Democracy Blvd, 10210 Westlake Drive, 20817

Sunday, March 17, 2024

 12:45 pm          Depart Washington, D.C, area (Bethesda, MD) Westfield Montgomery Mall (Macy's parking lot - behind Montgomery Mall Shell Station), I-270 exit 1 Democracy Blvd, 10210 Westlake Drive, 20817

   1:30 pm          Depart Frederick, Mr. Tire Auto Service (parking lot beside the Home Depot), 1317 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21702

   3:30 pm          Depart Breezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza, 16563 Lincoln Highway

   5:50 pm          Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

Harrisburg, PA

Price

Round Trip - $200
One Way - $100

*Please be advised, the pickup and drop off location for Harrisburg has changed. Please see the new location, below.

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:15 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   8:00 pm          Estimated arrival Harrisburg, Colonial Park Mall, Southwest corner near the Red Lobster, 4300 Jonestown Road, Colonial Park Mall, Harrisburg, PA 17109

Sunday, March 17, 2024

   1:30 pm          Depart Harrisburg, Colonial Park Mall, Southwest corner near the Red Lobster, 4300 Jonestown Road, Colonial Park Mall, Harrisburg, PA 17109

   5:15 pm          Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

King of Prussia, PA (Malvern)

Price

Round Trip - $210
One Way - $105

Friday, March 8, 2024

   2:00 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   6:55 pm          Estimated arrival King of Prussia (Malvern, PA), Penn State Univ. Great Valley Campus, 30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA 19355

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:15 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   9:10 pm          Estimated arrival King of Prussia (Malvern, PA), Penn State Univ. Great Valley Campus, 30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA 19355

Sunday, March 17, 2024

 12:00 pm          Depart King of Prussia (Malvern, PA), Penn State Univ. Great Valley Campus, 30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA 19355

   5:00 pm          Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

New Brunswick, NJ

Price

Round Trip - $270
One Way - $135

Friday, March 8, 2024

   2:00 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   8:00 pm          Estimated arrival New Brunswick, NJ at East Brunswick Transportation and Commerce Center, 551 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (Off Exit 9/NJ 18)

   8:45 pm          Estimated arrival Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB, 300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

   9:15 pm          Estimated arrival New York City, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:15 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

 10:15 pm          Estimated arrival New Brunswick, NJ at East Brunswick Transportation and Commerce Center, 551 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (Off Exit 9/NJ 18)

 11:00 pm          Estimated arrival Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB, 300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

 11:30 pm          Estimated arrival New York City, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street

Sunday, March 17, 2024

   9:30 am          Depart New York City, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street

 10:00 am          Depart Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB, 300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

 10:45 am          Depart New Brunswick, NJ at East Brunswick Transportation and Commerce Center, 551 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (Off Exit 9/NJ 18)

   4:45 pm          Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

New York, NY

Price

Round Trip - $270
One Way - $135

Friday, March 8, 2024

   2:00 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   8:00 pm          Estimated arrival New Brunswick, NJ at East Brunswick Transportation and Commerce Center, 551 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (Off Exit 9/NJ 18)

   8:45 pm          Estimated arrival Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB, 300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

   9:15 pm          Estimated arrival New York City, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:15 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

 10:15 pm          Estimated arrival New Brunswick, NJ at East Brunswick Transportation and Commerce Center, 551 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (Off Exit 9/NJ 18)

 11:00 pm          Estimated arrival Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB, 300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

 11:30 pm          Estimated arrival New York City, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street

Sunday, March 17, 2024

   9:30 am          Depart New York City, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street

 10:00 am          Depart Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB, 300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

 10:45 am          Depart New Brunswick, NJ at East Brunswick Transportation and Commerce Center, 551 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (Off Exit 9/NJ 18)

   4:45 pm          Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

Philadelphia, PA

Price

Round Trip - $220
One Way - $110

Friday, March 8, 2024

   2:00 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   7:15 pm          Estimated arrival Philadelphia, PA, Northeast Corner of Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:15 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   9:30 pm          Estimated arrival Philadelphia, PA, Northeast Corner of Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street

Sunday, March 17, 2024

 11:30 am          Depart Philadelphia, PA, Northeast Corner of Schuylkill Ave and Walnut Street

   4:30 pm          Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

Rochester, NY

Price

Round Trip - $280
One Way - $140

 

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:15 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   6:15 pm          Estimated arrival Erie, Millcreek Mall, Sears parking lot (I-79 exit 180), 5800 Peach Street, 16565

   8:15 pm          Estimated arrival Buffalo, Cabela's, 2003 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225

   9:45 pm          Estimated arrival Rochester, Market Place Mall, Sears parking lot (I-390, exit 13 Hylan Drive) 708 Hylan Drive 14623

Sunday, March 17, 2024

   1:00 pm           Depart Rochester, Market Place Mall, Sears parking lot (I-390, exit 13 Hylan Drive) 708 Hylan Drive 14623

   2:00 pm           Depart Buffalo, Cabela's, 2003 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225

   3:45 pm           Depart Erie, Millcreek Mall, Sears parking lot (I-79 exit 180), 5800 Peach Street, 16565

   6:00 pm           Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

Secaucus, NJ

Price

Round Trip - $270
One Way - $135

Friday, March 8, 2024

   2:00 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   8:00 pm          Estimated arrival New Brunswick, NJ at East Brunswick Transportation and Commerce Center, 551 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (Off Exit 9/NJ 18)

   8:45 pm          Estimated arrival Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB, 300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

   9:15 pm          Estimated arrival New York City, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:15 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

 10:15 pm          Estimated arrival New Brunswick, NJ at East Brunswick Transportation and Commerce Center, 551 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (Off Exit 9/NJ 18)

 11:00 pm          Estimated arrival Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB, 300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

 11:30 pm          Estimated arrival New York City, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street

Sunday, March 17, 2024

   9:30 am          Depart New York City, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street

 10:00 am          Depart Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB, 300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

 10:45 am          Depart New Brunswick, NJ at East Brunswick Transportation and Commerce Center, 551 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 (Off Exit 9/NJ 18)

   4:45 pm          Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

Washington, DC

Price

Round Trip - $210
One Way - $105

Friday, March 8, 2024

   2:00 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   4:30 pm          Estimated arrival Breezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza, 16563 Lincoln Highway

   5:50 pm          Estimated arrival Frederick, Mr. Tire Auto Service (parking lot beside the Home Depot), 1317 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21702

   6:50 pm          Estimated arrival Washington, D.C, area (Bethesda, MD) Westfield Montgomery Mall (Macy's parking lot - behind Montgomery Mall Shell Station), I-270 exit 1 Democracy Blvd, 10210 Westlake Drive, 20817

Friday, March 8, 2024

   4:14 pm          Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

   6:45 pm          Estimated arrival Breezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza, 16563 Lincoln Highway

   8:05 pm          Estimated arrival Frederick, Mr. Tire Auto Service (parking lot beside the Home Depot), 1317 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21702

   9:05 pm          Estimated arrival Washington, D.C, area (Bethesda, MD) Westfield Montgomery Mall (Macy's parking lot - behind Montgomery Mall Shell Station), I-270 exit 1 Democracy Blvd, 10210 Westlake Drive, 20817

Sunday, March 17, 2024

 12:45 pm          Depart Washington, D.C, area (Bethesda, MD) Westfield Montgomery Mall (Macy's parking lot - behind Montgomery Mall Shell Station), I-270 exit 1 Democracy Blvd, 10210 Westlake Drive, 20817

   1:30 pm          Depart Frederick, Mr. Tire Auto Service (parking lot beside the Home Depot), 1317 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21702

   3:30 pm          Depart Breezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza, 16563 Lincoln Highway

   5:50 pm          Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)

 

Day-of Travel Contact Information

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