Getting Here

Airlines

The Greater Binghamton Airport

The Greater Binghamton Airport offers many modern amenities including a roomy departure lounge, a business conference center, an Internet-accessible resource room, efficient ticketing and baggage claim area, and a comfortable restaurant. Most recently, the airport has installed four new passenger boarding bridges that will allow simultaneous boarding service from each of the airlines offering service at BGM. These fully enclosed bridges will allow passengers to board aircraft without ever having to brave the weather elements outside. With improvements such as this, the Greater Binghamton Airport has further solidified itself as this region’s More Convenient Gateway to the World.

In addition, the Greater Binghamton Airport has international capabilities provided by an on-site United States Customs Office. Private, charter, corporate, freight, and commercial aircraft with international departures and destinations can receive customs clearances at the Greater Binghamton Airport.

Airlines currently serving the Greater Binghamton Airport include US Airways Express, United Express, Delta Connection, and Northwest Airlink. Through these airlines, major hub airports can be accessed with direct service from BGM delivering convenient flights to hundreds of domestic and international destinations throughout the world.

Commercial and charter flight information, along with other valuable information about BGM can be found by visiting www.binghamtonairport.com

Highways

Broome County is located at the intersection of two Interstate highways (I-81 and I-88) and a major state route (New York State Route 17). New York State Route 17 is scheduled to be upgraded to federal Interstate 86. That work is expected to bring $3.2 billion in economic benefits to the region (Source: The New York I-86 Economic Development Benefits Study). The western portion of Route 17 has already been upgraded to Interstate standards.

In addition to the excellent highways in the county, the network of local roads is also exceptional. This is documented by the low commute times for area workers. The average travel time during evening rush hour is 14 minutes, and transportation planners expect this to decrease. (Source: Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation Study) Only thirty-four percent of the Greater Binghamton Area labor force commutes over twenty minutes to work.

By Car

A highway system, that includes Interstates 81 and 88 and State Route 17(soon to become Interstate 86), makes for easy travel by car into, around and out of the area.

By Taxi

Several Taxi Companies server the greater binghamton area and they include:
Checker Cab: (607) 722-2227
City Cab Co: (607) 722-2422
Courtesy Cab Service: (607) 723-2000
Endicott Cab Co: (607) 723-8389
Owl Taxicab Service: (607) 722-3447
Whalen’s Taxi Co: (607) 723-8388
Yellow Cab: (607) 722-2322
(Source: Broome County IDA)

By Bus

The Broome County Department of Public Transportation is an agency within Broome County Government and offers four services:

1) B.C. TRANSIT FIXED ROUTE (aka city buses) is available to the general public traveling in the urban core of Broome County. The system has 19 routes and operates 7 days a week, except major holidays. Weekday service begins at 5:20AM and ends at 12:15 PM. Saturday service begins at 5:35AM and ends 11PM. Sunday service begins at 10:20AM and ends 7:10PM. Fares are $1, and reduced fare is available for those over age 65 (with a Broome County Office for Aging Identification Card) and persons with disabilities (with B.C. Transit Handicap I.D). Binghamton University students ride free by showing their current valid student I.D. upon boarding. Frequent riders may purchase ride pass(es) or a bus pass(es). Reduced rates for bus passes are available for students, those over age 65, and persons with disabilities.

2) B.C. LIFT is a dial-a-ride service for individuals who live in the core, with medical disabilities, and are determined to be unable to use B.C. Transit Fixed Route buses. The service operates Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m., Saturday from 5:30 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. The fare for B.C. Lift the service is $2.00 for each ride.

3) B.C. COUNTRY is a dial-a-ride service for individuals residing outside of the Triple Cities. B.C. Country buses travel to different rural areas of Broome County on scheduled days of the week. These areas include Whitney Point, Lisle, Port Crane, Harpursville, Kirkwood, Deposit, Windsor, Maine, Glen Aubrey, Chenango Forks, Chenango Bridge and certain locations in Vestal.. The fare for B.C. Country is $2.00 for each ride.

4) OFFICE FOR AGING MINI-BUS is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. to people 60 and older within the Triple Cities. To be eligible you must fill out an application and you will be given an Office for Aging identification card to show when boarding the bus.

Most Broome County Department Public Transportation buses are wheelchair accessible. The department has among the best public transportation safety records in the United States. More information can be found at www.ridebctransit.com/

Chenango Valley Bus Lines Inc./Coach USA

105 Chenango St., Binghamton
(607) 724-1000

Runs daily with buses to Utica, Ithaca, Olean and New York City. Buses travel to Atlantic City on selected Saturdays. Buses travel to Turning Stone casino in Verona every Tuesday.

Greyhound Bus Lines

81 Chenango St, Binghamton
(607) 723-2325

Greyhound, Capitol Trailways, Vermont Transit and Adirondack Trailways lines offer service from the terminal at 81 Chenango St., Binghamton. They can be reached at 723-2325. There are daily runs to Buffalo, Syracuse, New York City, Albany and Washington, D.C. For nationwide schedule and fare information, call Greyhound at(800) 231-2222 or visit www.greyhound.com.

Short Line Bus Systems

105 Chenango St, Binghamton
(607) 722-7553

Runs daily coaches to Ithaca, New York City, Long Island, and other destinations.
For detailed scheduled information, check www.shortlinebus.com.