For most freshmen at Syracuse University, traveling by bus is the cheapest and most convenient form of transportation. Here is a guide to help freshmen navigate to Destiny USA, Armory Square and other popular student destinations.

Basic information about the bus systems

The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Centro) serves Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga and Oneida counties. It has more than 30 routes in Syracuse and five routes for SU. Most fare prices are $2 for students, although there are free-fare zones for students.

The Connective Corridor, which is free for students, is part of the Centro system but runs specifically through SU-related destinations.

The SU Shuttle Service, also free for students, is operated by Birnie Bus, and runs through Main and South campuses.

University Place promenade causes changes to the bus system

The University Place promenade is a new pedestrian walkway running along University Place on the SU campus. The promenade is part of the Campus Framework, a roadmap for SU’s physical campus construction renovations over the next 20 years. The Campus Framework is one of three parts of Chancellor Kent Syverud’s Fast Forward Syracuse initiative.

All of the Centro bus stops originally located on University Place will be rebuilt on Comstock and Waverly Avenues, or rerouted to College Place. These four new bus stops are located on Waverly Avenue and Comstock Avenue; between Walnut Place and Walnut Avenue on Waverly Avenue; and on both sides of Comstock Avenue and University Place.

This guide includes updated information for all routes listed.

How to travel to Destiny USA

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Take: #40 SU Hill Hospitals

Cost: $2

First bus: 3:33 p.m. on weekdays, 10:03 a.m. on weekends

Last bus: 5:33 p.m. on weekdays, 5:38 p.m. on weekends

Pick-up: College Place*

Other stops on this route: William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center (RTC)

Take: #45 Destiny USA

Cost: Free

First bus: 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday

Last bus: 11:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday

Pick-up: College Place, Archbold Gymnasium, Sadler Hall, Brewster/Boland/Brockway Complex

Tip: This bus only runs in the evenings on Friday and Saturday.

How to travel to downtown Syracuse: Armory Square and The Warehouse

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Take: #43 Main Campus

Cost: Free

First bus: 7:25 a.m. on weekdays and 7:30 a.m. on weekends heading toward The Warehouse

Last bus: 2:10 a.m. on weekdays and weekends heading toward The Warehouse

Pick-up: College Place

Other stops on this route: Syracuse Center of Excellence, Syracuse Stage, South Campus

Tip: This bus also drops off close to the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

Take: #443 Connective Corridor

Cost: Free

First bus: 8:40 a.m. on weekdays and weekends heading toward The Warehouse

Last bus: 5:45 p.m. on weekdays and weekends heading toward The Warehouse

Pick-up: College Place

Other stops on this route: South Campus, Archbold Gymnasium, Syracuse Stage, Syracuse Center for Excellence

Tip: This bus is a continuation of the #344 bus. The #344 bus will run only through South Campus. But many #344 buses will continue to Armory Square, and these buses will continue as #443 buses. The first #344 bus to Armory Square is at 7:25 a.m. on weekdays and weekends.

Take: #39 Warehouse Express

Cost: Free

First bus: 9:38 p.m. on weekdays and 11:38 p.m. on Sunday night heading toward The Warehouse

Last bus: 2:48 p.m. on weekdays and Sunday night heading toward The Warehouse

Pick-up: College Place

Other stops on this route: Goldstein Student Center, Syracuse Stage, Henry Street

Tip: This bus only runs in the evenings and does not run on Saturday night.

How to travel to and on South Campus

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Take: #344 South Campus

Cost: Free

First bus: 6:53 a.m. on weekdays and 7:30 a.m. on weekends heading toward South Campus

Last bus: 2:50 a.m. on weekdays and weekends heading toward South Campus

Pick-up: College Place

Tip: This bus will run through all of South Campus, and some of the #344 buses will continue as #443 buses to downtown Syracuse.

Take: #44 Manley Field House

Cost: Free

First bus: 6:33 a.m. on weekdays heading toward South Campus

Last bus: 5:30 p.m. on weekdays heading toward South Campus

Pick-up: College Place

Other stops on this route: Skytop Office Building

Tip: This bus only runs during the weekdays.

Take: #244 Slocum Heights Apartments

Cost: Free

First bus: 7:40 a.m. on weekdays heading toward South Campus

Last bus: 9:46 a.m. on weekdays heading toward South Campus

Pick-up: College Place

Other stops on this route: Manley Field House, Small Road, Goldstein Student Center

Tip: This bus only runs during the weekdays in the mornings.

Take: #444 Small Road

Cost: Free

First bus: 9:17 a.m. on weekdays heading toward South Campus

Last bus: 12:15 p.m. on weekdays heading toward South Campus

Pick-up: College Place

Other stops on this route: Manley Field House, Goldstein Student Center

Tip: This bus only runs Monday through Thursday in the mornings.

How to travel on Main Campus

Take: #35 East Campus

Cost: Free

First bus: 5:20 p.m. every night

Last bus: 9:20 p.m. every night

Pick-up: College Place

Other stops on this route: Mount Olympus; Marshall Street; E.S. Bird Library; Sadler, Lawrinson, DellPlain, Booth, Haven, Ernie Davis, Brewster, Boland and Brockway halls

Tip: There are some buses that run every night, and some that operate only Monday through Saturday.

Take: #37 Late Night Orange Express

Cost: Free

First bus: 3:30 a.m. to Mount Olympus and South Campus; 4 a.m. to Sadler, Lawrinson and Brewster, Boland and Brockway halls; 4:15 a.m. to Euclid, Westcott and East Genesee streets (only bus to these streets)

Last bus: 5:10 a.m. to Mount Olympus and South Campus; 5 a.m. to Sadler, Lawrinson and Brewster, Boland and Brockway halls

Pick-up: College Place

Other stops on this route: Goldstein Student Center

Tip: This bus only runs Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

*This is a bus route affected by the University Place promenade.

Disclaimer: The Daily Orange leases a house on Ostrom Avenue owned by Syracuse University. As part of the Campus Framework, the university has proposed building student housing on Ostrom Avenue where The Daily Orange currently operates.

Published on August 23, 2016 at 6:26 pm

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