Pitt Spring Break Bus Info re: Student Geographies

[Anonymous]

I’m surprised Pitt offers to both Philly and King of Prussia as they are only 20 mins apart but guess bc in-state has so many students. The buses are chartered by external company.

[Anonymous]

Lots of transportation always goes in and out of KOP. All the suburbs will pick up there vs. the City. No one wants to deal with commuting in if they don't have to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are these actually University sponsored busses? Or just linking to private companies like Our Bus, which serves many college campuses? To the PP above re Cornell, I believe it has only one actual University-sponsored route, which is between Ithaca and NYC campuses. All other routes are provided by private companies, at least a couple of which offer busses between many college campuses and population centers.

I believe it is a university sponsored bus for Pitt students.

There are other private companies that also do similar bus routes but they are advertised to Pitt, cmu and Duquesne students as well

[Anonymous]

Be advised: The buses from Pitt to the DMV stops are fairly direct 4-5 hour trips.

The buses going back to Pitt are NOT direct and the trip is about 12 hours long. Plan on driving your kid back.

[Anonymous]

Just to clear up any confusion, these aren't free buses sponsored by Pitt! They're like the buses that all universities contract with (Mega Bus, Virgina Breeze, etc.). Students have to buy tickets to ride.

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.

https://www.pts.pitt.edu/mobility/shuttle-services/buses-home

[Anonymous]

We paid $200 round trip from Pitt to Frederick, MD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Be advised: The buses from Pitt to the DMV stops are fairly direct 4-5 hour trips.

The buses going back to Pitt are NOT direct and the trip is about 12 hours long. Plan on driving your kid back.

The Pitt Home for the Holidays busses are direct both ways. There are other busses advertised on the parents FB pages (Starr for one), and I don't know what they do, as we've always done Home for the Holidays for Thanksgiving, Winter Break and Spring Break. Always direct (with a brief food/rest break in Breezewood, the halfway point)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Be advised: The buses from Pitt to the DMV stops are fairly direct 4-5 hour trips.

The buses going back to Pitt are NOT direct and the trip is about 12 hours long. Plan on driving your kid back.

The Pitt Home for the Holidays busses are direct both ways. There are other busses advertised on the parents FB pages (Starr for one), and I don't know what they do, as we've always done Home for the Holidays for Thanksgiving, Winter Break and Spring Break. Always direct (with a brief food/rest break in Breezewood, the halfway point)

Nope, not the DMV buses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Be advised: The buses from Pitt to the DMV stops are fairly direct 4-5 hour trips.

The buses going back to Pitt are NOT direct and the trip is about 12 hours long. Plan on driving your kid back.

Interesting! Why is that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting that there's nothing going west (e.g., Cleveland or Columbus).

Cleveland is an easy drive. Mom could come and get you and be home before lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Be advised: The buses from Pitt to the DMV stops are fairly direct 4-5 hour trips.

The buses going back to Pitt are NOT direct and the trip is about 12 hours long. Plan on driving your kid back.

The Pitt Home for the Holidays busses are direct both ways. There are other busses advertised on the parents FB pages (Starr for one), and I don't know what they do, as we've always done Home for the Holidays for Thanksgiving, Winter Break and Spring Break. Always direct (with a brief food/rest break in Breezewood, the halfway point)

Nope, not the DMV buses.

How is it not direct? Where are they stopping? Other than Frederick and Breezewood?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Be advised: The buses from Pitt to the DMV stops are fairly direct 4-5 hour trips.

The buses going back to Pitt are NOT direct and the trip is about 12 hours long. Plan on driving your kid back.

The Pitt Home for the Holidays busses are direct both ways. There are other busses advertised on the parents FB pages (Starr for one), and I don't know what they do, as we've always done Home for the Holidays for Thanksgiving, Winter Break and Spring Break. Always direct (with a brief food/rest break in Breezewood, the halfway point)

Nope, not the DMV buses.

How is it not direct? Where are they stopping? Other than Frederick and Breezewood?

Not sure what buses the OP's student used, but the Pitt/DMV shuttle only stops in Frederick and Breezewood--in both directions: https://www.pts.pitt.edu/mobility/shuttle-services/buses-home

My student has used it for years, very convenient.