Transportation services

Transportation Services at Messiah University

Holiday Shuttle Service

Messiah University offers free shuttle rides to/from the Grantham campus and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and the Harrisburg Amtrak and Greyhound terminals during the Fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas (Winter), Spring, and Easter breaks. Reservations are on a first-come basis. If you have any questions or concerns about this holiday shuttle service, please contact the Office of Student Engagement at 717-796-5240.

***IMPORTANT NOTE: The form for reservations will close at midnight the night before the shuttle starts. For example, if the shuttle starts on a Tuesday, it will close Monday night at midnight. This will allow us to best manage the schedule for the shuttle drivers. And, most importantly, it ensures that no one gets left behind due to last minute changes.

If it's a weekend break (Thanksgiving Break and Easter Break), the form will NOT reopen once it has been closed. The rest of the breaks will have the return shuttle reopened in case you haven't finalized your return travel yet. The return shuttle will then close 24 hours before the return shuttle starts.

***If you sign up for a time slot, but no longer need it, please cancel it on the form or email studentengagement@messiah.edu. Thank you.

BEFORE the holiday break the shuttles will leave Messiah University at various times ranging from 8 am to 6 pm depending on the break. Please see the sign up sheet for specific times. The shuttle goes to the Amtrak/Greyhound station and then the airport.

AFTER the holiday break the shuttles will start pickups from the Amtrak/Greyhound stations then travel to the airport beginning at the following times: 1:15 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm, 7:15 pm, 9:15 pm.

Please read over the Holiday Shuttle Policy Sheet here before signing up for a shuttle.

2025-2026 shuttle dates (subject to change):

Fall Break: Click here to sign up!
Fri., Oct. 17 - Sat., Oct. 18, 2025
Sun., Oct. 26, 2025

Thanksgiving Break: Click here to sign up!
Tues., Nov. 25 - Wed., Nov. 26, 2025
Sun., Nov. 30, 2025

Christmas (Winter) Break: Click here to sign up!
Wed., Dec. 17 - Fri., Dec. 19, 2025
Sun., Jan. 11, 2026

Spring Break:
Fri., Mar. 6 - Sat., Mar. 7, 2026
Sun., Mar. 15, 2026

Easter Break:
Thurs., Apr. 2 - Fri., Apr. 3, 2026
Mon., Apr. 6, 2026

For your convenience, links to local transportation locations and services are provided below:

Harrisburg International Airport: http://www.flyhia.com/

Amtrak: http://www.amtrak.com/home

Greyhound: https://www.greyhound.com/

Susquehanna Trailways: http://www.susquehannabus.com/

Megabus: https://us.megabus.com/

Harrisburg Taxi Services: https://www.harrisburgpataxi.com/

Uber: https://www.uber.com/

Campus Ministries-local church transportation

Messiah University encourages all students to connect with local churches. Campus Ministries maintains a database of local churches on its website. The database lists many churches in the Greater Harrisburg area as well as those that provide transportation for Messiah University students. This list is not exhaustive.