Office of Campus Life

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 BoardStudent 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

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.

Saratoga Taxi 584-2700
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

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 CompanyPrices vary from $40-$80

Mega Bus1-877-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

Premiere Transportation Group
Premiere Transportation offers DAILY shuttle service between Albany, NY, and points south to JFK & LaGuardia and Newark airports, excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas. Prices start at $60 (and don’t exceed $65) for one-way service. Please see website for details and learn how to make a reservation: http://www.premierelimo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7

Please contact Mary Ann Toia with any questions.