Arrival/Departure Dates and Times
July 8 and 9: Arrival dates and times for full-month and “first session” retreatants
July 24: Arrival date for “second session” retreatants
Note: Arrivals before 3pm for the first day of part-time retreats (the day prior to the day listed for Ngondro sessions) will be billed an additional day’s tuition at the off-site rate.
August 10 – 3pm: Retreatants are expected to have vacated their accommodations unless other arrangements are made.
The retreat application form includes a section for indicating your exact expected arrival and departure dates and times, so the registrar can make adequate accommodation plans for all retreatants. It is very important to carefully complete this section.
Airports
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The closest airport to the retreat center is in Binghamton, NY, approximately a 45-minute drive to the center. The airport has Uber service as well as local taxis.
It is also possible to fly into either Newark, LaGuardia, or JFK airports, acquire transportation into New York City, and then from the Port Authority Bus Terminal embark on a bus to either Binghamton or, preferably, Greene, NY.
Newark is the better airport to fly into if you are willing to rent a car. Cars can be one-way and returned to Binghamton Airport or rented for the duration of your retreat (much cheaper, normally, from Newark). By landing in Newark, you avoid crossing Queens and Manhattan, which are, of course, traffic jam-prone areas. The center is 3 hours 15 minutes from Newark; a 4 hour drive from JFK when there is no traffic (and up to 5 hours or more when there is); and a 3 hour 45 minute drive from LGA with no traffic.
Bus
If you arrive at a metropolitan New York airport and want to take a bus:
– Take an Airport Express Bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal (at 42nd Street and 7th Avenue).
– From Port Authority take a Short Line/Coach USA bus (800-631-8405) to Binghamton. The Short Line bus runs several times daily in both directions. There is also Greyhound, Mega bus, and other bus service to Binghamton. Please visit their websites to find the best schedule for you.
An Uber can be taken from the Binghamton bus station to the center.
Taxi
Uber is your best way to get taxi service to the center.