The Bus
General Information
The West Point Parents Club of Massachusetts arranges bus transportation for Cadets and Cadet Guests between Massachusetts and West Point during holidays.
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PRICE:
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Members: $85.00 one way
Non-Members: $100.00 one way
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MEMBERSHIP:
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To join the Club and receive a discount on your bus fares, please click here. Please complete your Membership purchase before buying your Member-rate bus ticket. If you are unsure of your membership status, contact our Membership Coordinator.
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CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:
If a quota of Cadets is not met by 10 days prior to departure, the bus could be cancelled. Refunds are only guaranteed if a cancellation is received two weeks prior to the bus departure.
Schedule
The bus schedule varies from year to year, often depending on when holidays and football games fall on the calendar.
While round-trip transportation may be offered for Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Thanksgiving, and one-way buses are provided for Winter Leave (return only) and Spring Break (return only), it's always best to check the current academic year's bus calendar below for specifics.
Event | Date |
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Labor Day Home | 08/30/2025 |
Labor Day Return | 09/01/2025 |
Family Day Weekend Return Only | 10/13/2025 |
Veterans Day Return Only | 11/11/2025 |
Thanksgiving Bus Home | 11/26/2025 |
Thanksgiving Bus Return | 12/01/2025 |
Winter Bus Home | 12/19/2025 |
Winter Bus Return | 01/04/2026 |
Spring Break Return Only | 04/06/2026 |
Route Info
Buses leaving West Point first stop at Sturbridge, then Newton.
For buses returning to West Point, the route is reversed.
1. West Point
Buses leave West Point from Johnson Stadium Parking lot. Departure time depends on time of release.
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2. Sturbridge
The bus will stop first in Sturbridge, at Exit 1 on Route 84 (236 Route 15, adjacent to the Mobil station) for Cadets living in Western and Central Massachusetts.
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3. Newton
About 45 minutes later, the bus completes its route with a stop in Newton at the Riverside MBTA Station (367 Grove Street, Newton).