Transportation Information
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
CDTA
The CDTA has a bus stop on campus which is free with your Skidmore ID. You can take this to downtown Saratoga and to the Wilton Mall.
Skidmore cars
Skidmore College has two cars for loan through facilities services in North Hall 518-580-5860. You need to go to Human Resources first to have your license approved in order to reserve the cars.
Skidmore Student Ride Board
Student carpooling can be arranged online or on the bullentin board on the second floor of Case Center.
Bicycle Loan Program
Any student can sign out a bike at the Campus Safety Office in Jonsson Tower.
Saratoga Hybrid Cab
518-698-4122
Saratoga Taxi
518-584-2700
Saratoga Taxi offers students free rides home when the CDTA buses go offline from 4:30am-6:30am
A+ Taxi
518-580-8631
FROM SKIDMORE CAMPUS TO ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
CDTA
Take the on campus bus downtown to the corner of Broadway and Congress park stop and get on Bus #50 to Schenectady(free). Once in Schenectady take Bus #55 to Colonie ($1.00). Once at Colonie stop get off and cross the street to Colonie Center and take the bus to Albany International Airport ($1.00)
Total travel time is approximately 2 hours 10 minutes
Total Cost $2.00
Saratoga Hybrid Cab Company 698-4122
From Skidmore to Albany International Airport costs $40/single rider and $30/shared rider one way.
From Skidmore to Albany International Airport costs $51 one way per person.
A+ Taxi 580-8631
From Skidmore to Albany International Airport is $45.00 one way per person
Travel From SKIDMORE to NYC, MONTREAL and BOSTON
Amtrak 26 Station Lane Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 1-800-872-7245
Amtrak has a station in Saratoga Springs which is 2.5 miles from campus and Albany/Rensellear which is 36 miles from campus.
Prices vary depending on times and dates.
Saratoga to NYC train leaves daily and takes about 4 1/2 hours to get to Penn Station cost approx. $60
Albany to NYC leaves several times daily and takes about 2.5 hours to get to Penn Station cost approx. $40
Saratoga Springs to Montreal leaves daily at 11:57am arriving at 7:06pm (Train #69) price range $25-$50
Greyhound Bus Company (518) 583-7490
Prices vary from $40-$80
Adirondack Trailways Bus Company
Prices vary from $40-$80
Mega Bus 1-877-GO2-MEGA
Mega Bus is a double decker bus with free Wifi that takes you to NYC in about 3 hours and 45 minutes.
Departs once daily at 7:15 PM from the Saratoga Casino and Raceway - I-87 Exit 14
Arrives at 11:00 PM New York, NY , 7th Ave & 28th St.
Prices vary from $1.00 to $46.00
TRANSPORTATION WAIVERS FOR STUDENT DRIVERS
Please contact Mary Ann Toia with any questions.