The Flutter Express Round-Trip New York City Service

Welcome aboard The Flutter Express Round-Trip New York City Service!

The Flutter Express offers a convenient round-trip coach bus service between Rensselaer, NY, and New York City's Upper East Side on Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday. The 56-passenger motor coach bus with onboard bathroom departs from Yankee Trails in Rensselaer at 6:00 a.m., and stops to pick-up customers at 6:30 a.m. in Albany and 7:15 a.m. in Catskill, traveling direct to New York City.

Service Details:

Availability: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Departure Time and Pick-Up Locations:

• Pick-Up #1: 6:00 a.m. Rensselaer

Yankee Trails, 569 Third Avenue Extension, Rensselaer, NY 12144

• Pick-Up #2: 6:30 a.m. Albany

Pet Smart Crossgates Commons, 161 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12205

• Pick-Up #3: 7:15 a.m. Catskill

Catskill Commuter Lot, Exit 21 of NYS Thruway (Off thruway access road near Visitors Center on Route 23B)

NOTE: The Catskill location does NOT permit multi-day parking. The Flutter Express will not be responsible for any fees incurred.

Destination: New York City

Destination Arrival Time: 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. depending on drop-off location

Destination Departure Time and Pick-Up Location:

The Flutter Express will Pick-up at the same location riders are dropped off. Pick-ups start at 6:00 p.m.

Our New York City destinations

York Avenue & East 70th Street

Near:

• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS)

• New York-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

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• • Komansky Children's Hospital

• • The Helmsley Medical Tower

York Avenue & East 68th Street

Near:

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Main Hospital & Shuttle Services to other MSK locations &American Cancer Society Hope Lodge

• 67th Street Shuttle Services to Memorial Sloan Kettering NYC locations including: David H. Koch Center

For riders traveling to NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center (622 W. 168th St., NYC), Mount Sinai Hospital (1468 Madison Ave., NYC), or The New York Proton Center (225 E 126th St., NYC): Please contact us and indicate your destination in the Special Notes section when booking your ticket. This helps us coordinate, and we may be able to provide direct drop-off at these facilities.

Please note: We have recently updated our service details. To ensure a smooth and stress-free travel experience, we kindly recommend that passengers schedule appointments after 11:00 a.m. and before 4:30 p.m., particularly if your appointment is not located near our designated drop-off points on York Avenue & East 70th Street and York Avenue & East 68th Street.

Please be advised that The Flutter Express is not responsible for traffic delays.

Complimentary Services

16oz Bottled Water each way (two per round-trip)

Snack each way (two per round-trip) Examples of available snacks included (snacks may vary): crackers, chips, grain and protein bars, BOOST drinks, one type of fresh fruit e.g., apple, orange, or banana

Adult Flutter Kit

• one single use hand sanitizer gel

• two ginger-lemon chews

• one hydration packet

• one pair of disposable ear plugs

• one disposable eye mask

• one disposable face mask

• one individually wrapped disposable towelette

• one emesis bag

• one travel package of facial tissues

Kid's Flutter Kit (for kids 14yrs & younger)

• one single use hand sanitizer gel

• Stuffed animal – A cuddly companion for the ride

• two organic lollipops

• one snack sized organic gummies or fruit snacks

• one kids hydration packet

• one disposable face mask

• one emesis bag

• one coloring book with crayons

• one travel package of facial tissues

• one individually wrapped disposable towelette

Movie or Game of Bingo on the ride home!

Amenities

• Onboard bathroom

• Wi-Fi

• Leather/Cloth Seating

• Tray Tables

• Adjustable Seats

• Overhead Passenger Air Vents

• Overhead Passenger Lighting

• Window Shades

• Overhead Storage Racks

• Undercarriage Storage

• 4-6 HD Video Monitors

For more information about The Flutter Express, visit our website www.theflutterexpress.com

**The Flutter Express is not a medical bus or an ambulatory transportation service. If assistance is required, please bring an attendee or companion to help you.**

Special Discounts & Free Ride Opportunities on The Flutter Express

Thanks to our incredible partnerships with organizations like the American Cancer Society and To Life!, eligible passengers receive a discounted round-trip fare of just $85.54 (including the 8% service fee) for any and all rides throughout 2025.

In addition, some passengers may qualify for free transportation through our expanding network of nonprofit collaborators and community sponsors like NYOH Community Cancer Foundation, Wicklund Warriors, C.R. Wood Cancer Center, or Flutter Club, inc. These programs are designed to ease the financial burden of accessing critical care.

Visit our Collaborators Page to learn more and find out how to access these additional savings and support.

Supporting the Mission While You Travel

If you're traveling on The Flutter Express not to access locations that provide care yourself, but to support our mission, thank you for riding with purpose. Your presence helps make this service possible for those in need of locations that provide specialized medical care.

To keep The Flutter Express sustainable and available, we welcome everyone who values kindness and community to ride with us. For every ten (10) community members who ride The Flutter Express on a roundtrip to Boston or NYC, we’re able to donate one free roundtrip ride to someone traveling for healthcare, along with a companion, caregiver, or immediate family member.

While in the city, we encourage you to enjoy nearby attractions—browse the shops and grab a bite along Park, Madison, or Lexington Avenues, relax with a stroll through Central Park, or visit the Central Park Zoo. If you'd like to explore beyond Manhattan’s Upper East Side, rideshares, taxis, and public transportation are readily available to help you make the most of your day.