Syracuse, the geographic center of New York state, offers access to paths along the Erie Canal, for biking in warm weather and cross country skiing in winter. Home to the New York State Fair, Syracuse also has a variety of Division I sports teams from Syracuse University. Family-friendly attractions include the Museum of Science and Technology and Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Bus trips from around New York state to Syracuse are by luxury motorcoach, with large, comfortable seats.
Greyhound Bus Lines recently upgraded its fleet with fuel-efficient buses, free Wi-Fi and outlets so you can charge your electronics. Greyhound offers daily bus service to and from New York City, as well as buses to other parts of New York state. A route from Buffalo stops in Rochester, and a bus form Albany stops in the small cities of Schenectady, Amsterdam and Utica.
Adirondack/New York/Pine Hill Trailways, run by the Trailways Bus Company, offers stops throughout New York, including Syracuse. The locally based buses, operated from Kingston, New York, offer a more personalized system. In addition to stopping at a Greyhound bus depot in downtown Syracuse, Trailways stops at Syracuse University, offering students an easy way to travel home, Trailways honors Greyhound bus tickets.
Greyhound offers a small discount for tickets purchased on the web, plus 25 percent off for kids ages 2 to 15, when accompanied by an adult paying full fare. Kids under age 2 can ride free. You can secure priority boarding for an extra $5. Trailways offers the same child discounts, but if a child is over age 8 and riding alone, he pays the full adult fare. College students riding Greyhound need to purchase a Student Advantage Card to get a student discount; Trailways customers need only show a college ID.
