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The Flutter Express offers two convenient round-trip bus services to New York City & Boston
The New York City Service is from Rensselaer, Albany, and Catskill, traveling directly to New York City, and stops near Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYP-Weill Cornell Medical Center, and other key healthcare destinations. Ride The Flutter Express to New York City this April and May for just $70–$75 round-trip with code TOGETHERWEFLUTTER.
The Boston Service is from Albany and Rensselaer, traveling directly to Boston, Massachusetts, and stops near Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Children’s Hospital, and other key healthcare destinations. Ride The Flutter Express to Boston this April and May for 20% off with code BOSTONFLUTTERS
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Ride The Flutter Express to New York City or Boston!
The Flutter Express offers a convenient, round-trip 56-passenger motor coach bus service—equipped with an onboard bathroom—that departs from Rensselaer, NY to both Boston and New York City every Tuesday and Thursday. We provide comfortable, stress-free, and affordable transportation for healthcare seekers, their family members, companions, and supportive community.
New York City Service
Departs from Yankee Trails in Rensselaer at 5:45 a.m., with additional pick-up stops at 6:15 a.m. in Albany and 7:00 a.m. in Catskill. The bus travels directly to York Avenue & East 68th Street in Manhattan’s Lenox Hill neighborhood—near world-renowned healthcare destinations like Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, Hospital for Special Surgery, and other specialized adult and pediatric centers.
Boston Service
Departs from Albany at 6:00 a.m. and Yankee Trails in Rensselaer at 6:30 a.m., traveling directly to Brookline Avenue & Jimmy Fund Way, in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area—close to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Children’s Hospital, and many other top-tier medical facilities.
Each roundtrip ticket includes:
A bottle of water each way
A snack each way
One Flutter Kit to help make the journey more comfortable
On your return from New York City or Boston, enjoy a complimentary movie or game, or simply sit back, relax, and rest on your way home.
enjoy stress-free travel on a Yankee Trails 56-passenger bus, arriving near top healthcare institutions.
Our mission is to ensure our customers can easily access locations with world-renowned healthcare institutions outside of the Capital Region. We provide reliable, comfortable, and convenient transportation, empowering our customers to prioritize their health without the stress of travel.
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.
The Flutter Express is committed to making every journey reliable, comfortable, and convenient, empowering our customers to prioritize their health without the stress of travel.
what’s included with every ride.
Our round-trip service includes:
Amenities like an onboard bathroom, free WIFI, overhead storage, tray tables, leather seats, overhead passenger lighting and air vents, and more!
A complimentary bottle of water and snack each way.
A complimentary Flutter Kit. A thoughtfully curated comfort kit including:
Eye mask
Ear plugs
Hydration packet
Moist towelette
Single-use hand sanitizer
Lemon ginger chews
And more
On your departure from New York City or Boston, enjoy a complimentary movie or game—or simply relax and rest on the way home!
transportation with purpose
transportation with purpose
round-trip service to New York City & Boston!
Join us on our round-trip 56-passenger motor coach bus service direct to New York City or Boston, near leading healthcare institutions!