New York Transportation Service Talk Part 1

[Kiki In Bk]

Can anyone tell me about bus service from Brooklyn, Queens, or Manhattan to Coxsackie CF?

[julie192]

Does anyone know of a Bus Service that travels from NYC
Manhattan to Pennsylvania

[Cameo]

Not sure if you are looking for Federal or State, but at least you can ask them:

Flambouyant Bus: Transportation NY & PA
New York State Corrections Facilities
Amended Fares.
Effective April 1st 2003.


STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA FEDERAL PRISONS

Allenwood
Lewisburg
Loretto
McKean
Schuylkill

There will be service to other federal facilities in Maryland and Georgia in the coming months.


FOR RESERVATIONS CALL:
718-324-3603, 718-325-6784 AND 718-325-7468

NY Facilities:
Albion Governor Orleans
Altoona Gowanda
Riverview
Attica Groveland Watertown
Cape Vincent Lakeview Wende
Chatteaugay Livingston Wyoming
Collins Ogdensburg

[Ecuababygirl]

Elo everyone Im 17/f/nyc .My brother Is in Rikers Island at the moment. pretty soon theyre going to send him to Downstate. Since this is the first time ever that my brother has gone through this I was wondering what Van or bus should i take to see him there since I live in Manhattan. Also can anyone tell me the days of visit or schedule that they have there. Please -MAriela

[julie192]

Just called they don't go to Lewisburg

[blonde-chick]

There is a bus service starting in albany that will go to Albion/Orleans correctional fac. It will be the 2nd Sunday of each month. It will leave greyhound bus station at 2:00 am.

It is a free bus by the DOC.

There was one other one also but, I forget the name of it. The information is at work. I will be sure to post it here on Monday.

Blonde-chick

[Machoslove]

I was wondering if anyone could give me information on a bus/van leaving from the Bronx and going to Southport. I'd really appreciatee it. A friend asked me to help her find transportation. Thanks

[Rollargrl2]

Hi! I was wonderng if anyone has ever used F&M Bus service before? I'm looking to go to Franklin Ccorrectional which is all the way up by the Canadian border, and I'm new to this thing so I'm wonderng if anyone could recommend a good bus service to take up there??

Thanks!
Rollargrl2

[blonde-chick]

I'm not sure if I am doing this right on this new board but, here goes.

DOCS free buses from Albany

Livingston/Groveland---1st Sunday of the month, leaving Greyhound Station at 2:00 A.M.

Albion/Orleans--2nd Sunday Sunday of the month, leaving Greyhound at 2:00

for more info., call Deacon Mason at DOCS 518 457-8106

Originally Posted by roc city girl

Hello all!! I am going to start a new thread here for those of you who need bus service to see your loved ones. I will start with a few and then those of you that know of other services, please post as i am sure that this will be helpful to many of our NY memebers. I have not used these services so i can not tell you off hand of their quality.


F& M Bus Corporation
-Clinton (main/Annex)
-Altona
-Franklin
-Bare Hill
-Lyon Mountain
-Chateaugay
-Upstate

Thier rate is $40-45 (depends on what prison) and children are $20, pick up locations are the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn Their number is (718) 949-0813

UNITED BROTHERS: call for info 1-888-834-2700

PREMIERE COACH
212-599-3600

PRISON GAP ( now i am sure we have all heard horror stories regarding PG) but gotta do what we gotta do to see our loved ones. (914) 376-7771 i believe they service ALL PRISONS

Flambouyant, I believe they also service ALL PRISONS thier number is 718-324-3603

The FREE BUS: it is recommended that your loved ones puts in the request for this, but here's the number 518-457-8106 Office of Ministerial at the DOC.

please post here if you know of other bus companys or van services to NYS prisons.

[DinkzGirl]

He ya'll! I'm looking for bus service from Port Authority to Rikers, can anyone help me? I am actually coming from MA but, the bus puuls in to PORT AUTHORITY PM ME

[BOsPiece]

Just stoppin in to tell about my ride up with United Brothers (contact info ~Corky ~ ~917~731~4286). He's got a seating system so there's NO overbooking and NO seat saving. If you call after he's booked a full bus he got a standby system and he'll let you know you're on standby. He runs the book himself, not the coordinator. Speaking of coordinator, his coordinator is an alright lady -- no power-crazy, stank-tail chick there, and I feel she coordinates so well that she should be on salary. She accounts for everyone after a stop because Unity Bros. are NOT trying to leave anyone. Might I mention Saturday morning two people on the OPG bus got off at a wrong facility (Wyoming) and when they realized it and went outside, their bus was gone!! See, that's that bullshit. So the lady who works the hospital center drove them in her car to their correct facility. The weather wasn't bad so the ride went smooth. Corky drives the bus himself and he does Groveland/Livingston and Wyoming/Attica EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT FOR SATURDAY VISITS. With more air freshener than the law allowed and no pee drops on or around the toilet, the bathroom was and remained fresh and clean. Corky picks up then brings you back to a convenient stop in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan and we made no stops going and one food stop returning which is good b/c they just wanna get you where you're going without all the extra. HOWEVER, if somebody has to do #2 or change your sanitary, he will pull over with a smile and a laugh so you can handle that in a public bathroom. Someone in an earlier thread mentioned contests on the bus during the ride back home. Four people get a chance to win and I was one! Winners get a non-transferrable coupon worth ten bucks off a future ride so the next time I go I'm goin for $30 instead of $40, providing, of course, I don't lose my coupon. Comfortable ride, clean environment, movies, alert driver so no swerving on the road. Also, cordialness on the bus seemed to be contagious b/c I heard no arguing, cussing, cell phones ringing or the like -- just talk, smiles, laughter, and when the movies are playing -- quietness. I'd really like to take my husband that last January food package this weekend but b/c his visit falls on Sunday I'm choosing FedEx to get it there rather than spending that $50 with OPG to get me and the package to the facility. I love my husband as much as the next, and I go thru my fair share of bullshit in this prison game trying to meet NYS DOC requirements fars what my husband can and can't have. I don't need the bullshit on my ride there an back too! I'm not bashing Prison Gap, I'm just not up for the bullshit, that's all.

[trescheek]

United Bros. sounds like heaven! I only wish they went to the facility that I go to ... I have to deal with OPG for now!

[LADYCEE]

didn't see these two listed Cental van service cell: 917-346-6805 and Rosie's van service 718-639-5573 both serving greenhaven, fishkill, downstate, wallkill, shawangunk. they would like for you to call 2 days in advances

[rideordiechick]

Lady Payne,
I would suggest you try Queensbridge Tours. The bus leaves every Friday for Saturday vist. The bus driver Al is very attentive and nice.

Originally Posted by LADYPAYNE

I would like to know, Which is the best bus service recommended to travel to Clinton main? Its my first time taking the bus and I'm looking for a comfortable, hassle free ride. From what I see Prison Gap is not the way to go. Thank God I checked here first b/c I sure nuff was about to catch PG.

[Lexia]

Hey! My boyfriend was just transferred to Adirondack Correctional Facility. I need transportation from Brooklyn or Manhattan. I'd appreciate any help! Thanks!