Plane
Arrival day is on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
Meet the group at Athenaeum Hotel in Chautauqua, NY
Start of Trip: 3:00-5:00 p.m. check-in & Program Registration followed by Welcome Dinner and Orientation.
Your trip ends on: Friday, June 12, 2026 in Chautauqua, NY at Athenaeum Hotel
End of Trip: 12:00pm. after lunch; 10:00 a.m. hotel check-out.
Ground Transportation Options
Program Arrival Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is
1:30 hours
.
The estimated distance to the check-in location is
80 miles
.
Giorgio's Limousine (Chautauqua Limousine)
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 7166837455
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates.. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
Giorgio's Limousine is a private shuttle company, and unaffiliated with Road Scholar and Chautauqua Institution. All airports have many services available, with different options and different rates. Be sure to check in advance.
Program Arrival Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is
1.5 hours or less
.
The estimated distance to the check-in location is
80 miles/50 miles
.
Buffalo Airport Shuttle
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 7166852550
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
TOLL FREE: 877-750-2550. Buffalo Airport Shuttle is a private shuttle company, and unaffiliated with Road Scholar and Chautauqua Institution. All airports have many services available, with different options and different rates. Be sure to check in advance.
Program Arrival Airport
Buffalo Airport (BUF) with Road Scholar Transfer included
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is
1:30 hours
.
The estimated distance to the check-in location is
80 miles
.
Road Scholar/Chautauqua Coach (Niagara Scenic Coach Line)
Commercial Van/Shuttle
Phone: 7163576262
Cost: $100.00 included with "Roundtrip Airport Transfer" option. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are required.
THIS OPTION IS FOR THOSE ENROLLED IN THE "ROUNDTRIP AIRPORT TRANSFER" ACCOMMODATION THROUGH ROAD SCHOLAR.
ARRIVAL: The pick up departure will be at 3:00pm. Travel time to Chautauqua will be 1:30 hours.
Exit the Buffalo Airport from the baggage claim area. Upon exiting from baggage claim, head left to the far end of the building. Stay on the sidewalk and continue past the hotel shuttle stop to the Commercial Bus parking area. Look for the NIAGARA SCENIC bus. Bus should arrive by 2:45pm for the 3:00pm departure.
DEPARTURE: Shuttle departs Chautauqua from the Athenaeum Hotel at 12:30pm on Friday afternoon, arriving at the Buffalo airport at approximately 2:00pm.
ARRANGE FLIGHTS ACCORDINGLY and give yourself ample time to get to the shuttle from your plane, or from the shuttle to your plane. Bus/shuttle departure times are FIRM.