Charter Bus Information

Charter Bus Information

Common Questions

How does a student reserve a seat on a charter bus?
When is the reservation period?
What if a student misses the reservation deadline?
Can a reservation be cancelled?
Is there an actual ticket?
Is there adult support on charter buses?
Is ID required?

Are large items allowed?
Finding the bus: Don't wait inside!
What about arrivals at Bradley or Logan after the bus leaves?
Miss the charter bus?
When do buses get back to campus?
Need help with transportation?

Charter Bus Schedule

Charter Bus Schedule

Charter Bus Drop-off and Pick-up Locations

Charter Bus Drop-off and Pick-up Locations

Charter Bus Fares

Charter Bus Fares

Charter Bus Information

Charter Bus Information

NMH offers charter bus service because it saves time and is generally less expensive and more convenient than commercial transportation. The list of FAQs has answers to many common questions about the NMH charter bus service. If you need more information, please call the charter bus office at (413) 498-3203.

Important – Students, not parents, need to make the charter bus reservations. Reservations are done on SWIS and in order for the students name to actually appear on the roster they must log in using their own SWIS account. Students are reminded of the reservation periods before each break.

Common Questions

How does a student reserve a seat on a charter bus?

Students make charter bus reservations right on SWIS, and the fare is automatically deducted from their tuition account (not the debit account).

When is the reservation period?

Before each break, students are notified through posters, SWIS, and DL announcements of the upcoming dates to make their charter bus reservations.

What if a student misses the reservation deadline?

Reservations made after the deadline will incur a $10 late fee and can be made only if seats are available. Reservations may not be made during break. Contact Kim Shearer if a reservation needs to be made after the deadline.

Can a reservation be canceled?

A student may cancel a reservation during the posted reservation period. No refund is given after the reservation period has ended.

Is there an actual ticket?

There are no tickets for the charter bus service. Students are checked onto the bus by chaperones who have a master list of students with reservations.

Is there adult support on charter buses?

Adult chaperones ride all charter buses!

Is ID required?

YES - students must present their current NMH ID when boarding a charter bus.

How much luggage is allowed?

There is only room for one suitcase and one carry-on bag or backpack per student. Students will be charged extra for additional luggage.

Are large items allowed?

NO - boxed items, computers, bicycles, skis, snowboards, and other large items are not allowed on charter buses and should be sent by UPS from the NMH warehouse or mail center.

Finding the bus: Don't wait inside!

It is the student's responsibility to look for the bus at the departure location. Be at the departure location 15 minutes prior to the posted departure time.

What about arrivals at Bradley or Logan after the bus leaves?

There is often a sweeper van that will pick up at Bradley or Logan Airport at 9:30 pm on return nights. You must make a reservation for this service during the reservation period by contacting the charter bus office with your name, ID #, airline, flight number and where your flight originates. The cost for the sweeper van is: Bradley $65 and Logan $80.

Miss the charter bus?

Call the charter bus office at (413)-498-3203 if you run into any problems on return days.

When do buses get back to campus?

Charter buses are generally back on campus between 6 and 9pm.

Need help with transportation?

If a student needs help with charter service, they can contact the charter bus office at (413) 498 – 3203. The office will open on return days at 9 am.

Charter Bus Schedule

Charter Bus Schedule

Charter Bus Schedule: 2012–2013

* There is no charter bus service from any airport on these (*) dates. Our academic-year calendar includes three long weekends, two of which follow Family Days in October and February. The third long weekend is in April. Students are welcome to stay on campus during these long weekends as needed. We provide bus service returning to campus only from New York City (Lincoln Center); Stamford, CT; New Haven, CT; Boston, MA (Park Plaza); and Riverside MBTA Station. No airport busses are available on the long weekned.

There is no charter bus service at the end of the school year.
There is no refund after the reservation period. Reservations may not be made during break.

All busses leave campus at 2 pm on departure days.

Return busses back to campus leave at the following times:

New York City - 2:00 pm
Stamford, CT - 3:30 pm
New Haven, CT - 4:30 pm
Boston, MA - 4:00 pm
Riverside, MA - 4:30 pm
Bradley Airport - 7:00 pm
Logan Airport - 6:00 pm
JFK Airport - 2:30 pm

Please click here for more information about student travel.

Charter Bus Drop-off and Pick-up Locations

Charter Bus Drop-off and Pick-up Locations

Boston, MA

1. Riverside Route 128, Grove Street, MBTA Station
2. Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 64 Arlington Street, on Columbus Avenue

New York, NY

1. New Haven Union Station, 50 Union Street
2. Stamford 2 Stamford Forum, Marriott Hotel
3. New York City Lincoln Center, 62nd Street between Columbus & Amsterdam

Bradley Airport/Hartford, CT

1. Leaving NMH Bus stops to drop off at both terminals
2. Departing Bradley Pick up in front of taxi stand, lower level, Terminal A
3. Sweeper van Lower level, Terminal A outside, near taxi stand

Logan Airport/Boston, MA

1. Leaving NMH Bus stops to drop off at all terminals
2. Departing Logan Pick up at Terminal C, lower level (take Logan shuttle bus #11 from any terminal to Terminal C)
3. Sweeper van Lower level, Terminal C at the shared van pick-up area

JFK Airport/New York, NY

1. Leaving NMH - Bus stops to drop off at all terminals upon request
2. Departing JFK - Picks up at Terminal 1 ONLY at arrivals (take JFK Air Train from any Terminal to Terminal 1)

Charter Bus Fares

Charter Bus Fares

Fares for one-way charter bus service are listed below:

Fares are subject to change