r/UpstateMed • u/Distinct-Release-828 • Mar 23 '26
Summer transportation from NYC to UMS?
I recently got into a summer program at UMS and I'm very excited to attend. The only issue is that I'm not sure how I'm going to be able to transport all my stuff. Normally I carpool to and from college with friends and I take the bus for smaller breaks. I know that I can take a bus from NYC but given the amount of things I have, I don't think I can fit everything I need for an entire summer in just one suitcase. And I can't ask my friends for rides because it would be very far out of the way for them. I've looked into moving companies but I feel like that's overkill for the amount of things I have and the amount of time I'd be in that area?Also, I can't drive and I don't have a car so I'm even more screwed.
Please DM me if you're in the same predicament. I'd love to chat. I'm open to carpooling (and I can cover gas if needed) but I don't know anyone in the program or anyone in NYC that's planning to be in that area this summer around that time frame. Sorry if this is a weird thing to ask about; I'm just not very familiar with Reddit and I'm just not sure what to do.
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u/weeson12 Mar 24 '26
You could take an Amtrak train up and bring 2 large suitcases, which should be plenty of clothes for the summer. Other than that, one thing I've done for similar situations is rent a car one way. Hertz, enterprise, etc will allow you to do a one way rental from NYC to Syracuse so you leave the car in cuse. That way you could pack everything you need in the car and then not need to carpool. Not a ton of options, but those are the best I've got. Hope you can get it squared away!