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 transferringof tickets.
Please note that there are two other bus programs in Oakland -Star College Break and Rally Bus -thatofferbuses 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 transferringof tickets.
- Allentown, PA
Price
Round Trip - $220
One Way - $110Friday, March 8, 2024
2:00 pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
6:55pm Estimated arrival Allentown, Valley Plaza Shopping Center, US 22 at Airport Road (near Aldi),1856 Catasauqua Rd, Allentown, PA 18109
Friday, March 8, 2024
4:15pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
9:10pm Estimated arrival Allentown, Valley Plaza Shopping Center, US 22 at Airport Road (near Aldi),1856 Catasauqua Rd, Allentown, PA 18109
Sunday, March17, 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 - $95Friday, 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
6:50pm 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
4:14pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
6:45pm Estimated arrival Breezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza,16563 Lincoln Highway
8:05pm Estimated arrival Frederick, Mr. Tire Auto Service (parking lot beside the Home Depot), 1317 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21702
9:05pm 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 - $115Friday, March 8, 2024
4:15 pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
See AlsoBus from Philadelphia to Warrenton with megabusDriving directions to Megabus Stop Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave, Philadelphia - Waze6:15pm Estimated arrival Erie, Millcreek Mall, Sears parking lot (I-79 exit 180),5800 Peach Street, 16565
8:15pm Estimated arrival Buffalo, Cabela's,2003 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
9:45pm 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 pmDepart Rochester, Market Place Mall, Sears parking lot (I-390, exit 13 Hylan Drive)708 Hylan Drive 14623
2:00pmDepart Buffalo, Cabela's,2003 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
3:45pmDepart Erie, Millcreek Mall, Sears parking lot (I-79 exit 180),5800 Peach Street, 16565
6:00pmEstimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
- Erie, PA
Price
Round Trip - $200
One Way - $100Friday, March 8, 2024
4:15 pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
6:15pm Estimated arrival Erie, Millcreek Mall, Sears parking lot (I-79 exit 180),5800 Peach Street, 16565
8:15pm Estimated arrival Buffalo, Cabela's,2003 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
9:45pm 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 pmDepart Rochester, Market Place Mall, Sears parking lot (I-390, exit 13 Hylan Drive)708 Hylan Drive 14623
2:00pmDepart Buffalo, Cabela's,2003 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
3:45pmDepart Erie, Millcreek Mall, Sears parking lot (I-79 exit 180),5800 Peach Street, 16565
6:00pmEstimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
- Frederick, MD
Price
Round Trip - $210
One Way - $105Friday, 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
6:50pm 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
4:14pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
6:45pm Estimated arrival Breezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza,16563 Lincoln Highway
8:05pm Estimated arrival Frederick, Mr. Tire Auto Service (parking lot beside the Home Depot), 1317 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21702
9:05pm 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 pmDepartBreezewood, 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 pmDepart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
8:00pm 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 pmDepart Harrisburg, Colonial Park Mall, Southwest corner near the Red Lobster, 4300 Jonestown Road, Colonial Park Mall, Harrisburg, PA 17109
5:15 pmEstimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
- King of Prussia, PA (Malvern)
Price
Round Trip - $210
One Way - $105Friday, March 8, 2024
2:00 pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
6:55pm Estimated arrival King of Prussia (Malvern, PA), Penn State Univ. Great Valley Campus,30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA 19355
Friday, March 8, 2024
4:15pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
9:10pm 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 - $135Friday, 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)
8:45pm Estimated arrival Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB,300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094
9:15 pm Estimated arrivalNew York City,Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street
Friday, March 8, 2024
4:15 pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
10:15pm 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)
11:00pm Estimated arrival Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB,300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094
11:30pm Estimated arrivalNew York City,Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street
Sunday, March17, 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 - $135Friday, 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)
8:45pm Estimated arrival Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB,300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094
9:15 pm Estimated arrivalNew York City,Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street
Friday, March 8, 2024
4:15 pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
10:15pm 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)
11:00pm Estimated arrival Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB,300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094
11:30pm Estimated arrival New York City,Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street
Sunday, March17, 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 DepartNew 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 - $110Friday, March 8, 2024
2:00pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
7:15pm 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)
9:30pm 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 - $140Friday, March 8, 2024
4:15 pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
6:15pm Estimated arrival Erie, Millcreek Mall, Sears parking lot (I-79 exit 180),5800 Peach Street, 16565
8:15pm Estimated arrival Buffalo, Cabela's,2003 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
9:45pm 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 pmDepart Rochester, Market Place Mall, Sears parking lot (I-390, exit 13 Hylan Drive)708 Hylan Drive 14623
2:00pmDepart Buffalo, Cabela's,2003 Walden Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
3:45pmDepart Erie, Millcreek Mall, Sears parking lot (I-79 exit 180),5800 Peach Street, 16565
6:00pmEstimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
- Secaucus, NJ
Price
Round Trip - $270
One Way - $135Friday, 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)
8:45pm Estimated arrival Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB,300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094
9:15 pm Estimated arrivalNew York City,Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street
Friday, March 8, 2024
4:15 pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
10:15pm 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)
11:00pm Estimated arrival Secaucus, NJ at SAMS CLUB,300 Park Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094
11:30pm Estimated arrivalNew York City,Port Authority Bus Terminal, Level 4, 41st Street
Sunday, March17, 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 DepartNew 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 - $105Friday, 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
6:50pm 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
4:14pm Depart University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
6:45pm Estimated arrival Breezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza,16563 Lincoln Highway
8:05pm Estimated arrival Frederick, Mr. Tire Auto Service (parking lot beside the Home Depot), 1317 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21702
9:05pm 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 pmDepartBreezewood, Gateway Travel Plaza,16563 Lincoln Highway
5:50 pm Estimated arrival University Place (near Nordenberg Hall)
Day-of Travel Contact Information
- Lenzner/Coach USA dispatch – 412-761-7000
Pitt Mobility Office Contact Information
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