WHO ARE WE?
In October of 2022, Scranton Bus was started by a mother of a student at the University of Scranton, Class of 2026. Her daughter was diagnosed with CoVID in her first year and her daughter had to leave campus the second week of school. It took more than FOURTEEN hours in the car, in just a few days, to take her back and forth from Campus, this mother decided to see if coordinating a bus to bring students to and from the campus was possible. With the bus service, this mother could spend valuable time with her daughter rather than in the car driving back and forth to Campus. As a result of all of this, College Bus was born. During the 2022-2023 academic year College Bus was a huge success and as a result trips for 2023-2024 are underway. We are looking at ways to expand service to additional locations, please share and submit your University bus requests on our request page.
After speaking to her daughter, this mother was told that some of her friends couch surfed because they didn't have a way home, and with a few parents who had extenuating circumstances, College Bus is a project of Open Access, a 501(c)3 public charity, which was developed to provide assistance for transportation to and from Campus.
This projects' objective is to alleviate stress for families by giving their children a safe and reliable way to get to and from their chosen University.
FAQ's
How do I check in?
You will receive an email with a QR code when you purchase your ticket. This QR code may be needed for checkin along with your college ID.
How can I sponsor / donate a ticket
Are there assigned seats?
No, Seats are provided on a first come, first served basis.
Will the bus leave without me?
The bus will leave promptly at the scheduled time. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time to check in and get your seat on the bus.
Can I bring a bag with me?
Yes, all students may bring a bag under 40 lbs along with a small carry-on tote or backpack onboard. Please remember that the student will have to carry the bag back to/from their dorm room.
Can a non student take the bus?
Buses are reserved for student use only. All Students will will need to show their college identification in order to board the bus.
Can I return / transfer my ticket
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Are you a for profit business?
No, CollegeBus is a project of Open Access, a 501(c)3 public charity. Our objective is to provide safe, secure, student-only transportation for those in need. We save parents from having to make the trip back and forth and so that families can spend more time with their student during the breaks rather than driving them to and from Campus. All of the monies collected have been used to further this objective with any excess being provided to students who demonstrate need.
What is the donation money used for?
With the support of Open Access, a scholarship fund was established to offer scholarships to students in need. We also learned that a number of students were unable to go home on breaks because their family didn't have the time or means to bring them home. If you know of a student who can't go home during a break or a family who is in need of assistance please email us at info@collegebus.org so that we may provide them with assistance. To make a donation scroll down below.
What happens if you don't sell enough tickets?
We are hopeful that we will sell enough seats to cover the costs associated with the buses. In the event that a specific bus route fills up , we will add additional buses. We will do everything within our power to ensure that bus routes that we commit to performing are run as planned. In the unlikely event that we cannot cover the costs of the bus, the parent and student will be notified 72 hours before that the bus will not be running and that any tickets may be applied to a future trip.
Who will my charge come from?
You will see a credit card charge from College Bus, CB or Open Access depending on the credit card processor. Open Access is the non profit project that College Bus is part of.