Larchmont Van Service (Metro North New Haven line)
We are offering van service in 2020 -21 for students who wish to ride Metro North’s New Haven Line from Manhattan, Bronx, Mt. Vernon, Mamaroneck, Larchmont, Harrison, Rye, Port Chester and Connecticut with a pick up/drop off location at the Larchmont station.
Morning pickup at Larchmont Station:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:30 a.m.
Wednesday 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Afternoon return to Larchmont Station:
Monday through Friday 3:05 p.m. and 5:20 p.m.
Please download this form and return with payment to the main office.
Questions may be directed to the main office at (914) 636-3950.
CRESTWOOD VAN SERVICE (Metro North Harlem Line)
This van service is for students who ride Metro North’s Harlem Line from Manhattan, Bronx, White Plains and Upstate.
Morning pickup at Crestwood Station:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:20 a.m. and 7:40 a.m.
Wednesday 7:20 a.m., 7:40 a.m., 8:20 a.m., 8:40 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Afternoon return to Crestwood Station:
Monday through Friday 3:05 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Please download this form and return with payment to the main office.
Questions may be directed to the main office at (914) 636-3950.
METRO NORTH NEW HAVEN LINE
Students who commute north or south on this line can connect with #45 Bee-Line buses. The Bee-Line #45 bus is available to transport students from the New Rochelle Metro North’s train station at Huguenot and Bridge Street to the North Avenue stop which is located across the street from our school’s main entrance. The 6:59 am bus arrives at The Ursuline School, North Avenue stop at 7:28 am. Please check for additional times of the #45 bus by calling 914-813-7777.
The Bee Line Bus System passes Ursuline during the school week at approximately 3:04 pm. This bus travels directly to the New Rochelle Metro North station and students may take advantage of this alternate transportation to downtown New Rochelle by using this Bee Line bus. Students can purchase a Metro Card at many stores for use on the bus. For more information, call 914 813-7777.
Students who would like to participate in the Mail and Ride ticket program are to fill out a form and return it to the Front Office so the student can be registered with Metro North as attending Ursuline. The form may be downloaded HERE.
Van Schedules on Days of Delayed Openings
If the school has a delayed opening with a 10 a.m. start time, the Crestwood van will have a 9:20 a.m. and a 9:40 a.m. pick up. The Larchmont van will have a 9:20 a.m. pickup.
If the school has a delayed opening with a 9:30 a.m. start time, both vans will follow their normal Wednesday schedules.
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SERVICE
Several Westchester local public school districts provide bus service to students who attend schools outside of their districts, if those schools are more than 3 miles, but not more than 15 miles from the students' homes. Residents must contact their school districts for this service by April 1st for the following school year.
The districts that currently provide this service are:
Ardsley, Briarcliff Manor, Blind Brook, Bronxville, Dobbs Ferry, Eastchester, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Harrison, Hastings, Irvington, Mt. Pleasant, Mamaroneck, Pelham, Port Chester, Scarsdale, Tarrytown, Tuckahoe, Valhalla.
Please note: Pelham and Rye Neck offer subsidized tickets for students to use public transportation.
Transportation is not provided by the cities of Mt. Vernon, New Rochelle, Rye, White Plains or Yonkers.
BUSES FROM THE BRONX
NYC Board of Education provides free Metro Cards to all New York City students who ride the Bronx MTA buses. Metro Cards are available through our school by contacting Ms. Stephanie Brown in the Main Office.
Some county bus routes (#42, 60 & 61) service the Bronx and connect with the Bee-Line #45 at North Avenue and Bridge Street in New Rochelle. Students have to purchase the Metro Cards that are accepted on these buses.
Students who ride any county Bee-Line bus can use a Metro Card that can be purchased at many stores. For additional information, please call 914-813-7777.COMMERCIAL VAN SERVICES (contracted by families)
Some families have private contracts with commercial van services. For more information and costs, please call: LT Transportation at 914-667-8018 (ask for Miss Johnnie or Erica).
CARPOOLS
Some families form carpools with students in their area.