{"id":11099,"date":"2018-11-08T23:25:21","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T04:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev2.trailwaysny.com\/?page_id=11099"},"modified":"2023-03-22T13:23:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T17:23:51","slug":"unaccompanied-minors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trailways.com\/unaccompanied-minors\/","title":{"rendered":"Unaccompanied Minors"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Preparing for Your Trip<\/h1>\n<p>Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Here are a few tips for an easier ride when traveling with children:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"postbox\">\n<div class=\"accord-shortcode-inner inside\">\n<div class=\"accord-instruction-shortcode\"><dl id=\"accordionGroup-14917\" class=\"Accordion\" data-allow-multiple>    <style type=\"text\/css\">\n    .acc-panel-inner .gfield_radio li {\n        width: 100%;\n    }\n    .Accordion-panel.with-gf {\n        max-height: 180em;\n    }\n\n    .Accordion input[type=\"checkbox\"] {\n        display: inline;\n    }\n    <\/style>\n    <dt>\n        <button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"Accordion-trigger\" aria-controls=\"sect14917-0\" id=\"accordion14917-0id\" type=\"button\" aria-disabled=\"true\">\n        <span class=\"Accordion-title\">Travel tips<\/span><span class=\"Accordion-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/dt>\n    <dd id=\"sect14917-0\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion14917-0id\" class=\"Accordion-panel \" hidden>\n        <div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n    <ul>\n<li>Be sure that both the unaccompanied minor and the parent\/guardian receiving the child has a copy of the itinerary.<\/li>\n<li>If the trip is during meal times don\u2019t forget to send the child with food or snacks in case they get hungry. Trailways does not have a meal service.<\/li>\n<li>Use <a href=\"\/wheres-my-bus\/\">Where\u2019s My Bus?<\/a> link so you can monitor the location of the unaccompanied minors bus for real-time location and status updates.<\/li>\n<li>Charge the unaccompanied minors digital device(s) before leaving for the terminal as there may not always be an outlet available.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure that the unaccompanied minor has the contact information for the parent\/guardian receiving them at the final destination.<\/li>\n<li>For additional information about what to expect when a child travels alone, please review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/sites\/dot.dev\/files\/docs\/Kids_Fly_Alone.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">When Kids Fly Alone<\/a> published by the U.S. Department of Transportation. We know its not about traveling by bus, but there are heaps of useful information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/dd>\n\n    <\/dl><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Children\u2019s Travel Policies &amp; Restrictions<\/h2>\n<p>An easy to follow guide for policies &amp; restrictions when travelling with children:<\/p>\n<p>Children\u00a0<strong>17 years and older<\/strong>\u00a0may travel unaccompanied, without restriction<\/p>\n<p>Children\u00a0<strong>age 12 through 16<\/strong> may travel alone under the following conditions only:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>with an adult fare ticket purchased <u>in person<\/u> at the bus terminal (no online tickets);\u00a0<strong>AND<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>with an Unaccompanied Minor Form, which must be completed at the originating ticket-selling agency and signed by a parent, guardian or custodian.<\/li>\n<li>A fee is charged upon submission of the form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is in addition to the fare;\u00a0<strong>AND<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>on trips between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., which do not exceed 8 hours in duration, and do not require changing buses;\u00a0<strong>AND<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>to a destination where the ticket selling agency is open upon the child\u2019s arrival;\u00a0<strong>AND<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>if a parent\/guardian\/custodian will be present to meet the child upon arrival at the destination.<\/li>\n<li>Children under the age of <strong>12<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>must<\/strong>\u00a0travel with a passenger 17 years of age or older.<\/li>\n<li>Border crossings are not allowed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Trailways reserves the right to refuse unaccompanied children transportation. Also, please keep in mind that children\u2019s fares will apply only to those fares that allow such a reduction. This means that for some fares and travel destinations, we are not permitted to offer discounts for children.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/faq\/\">Return to FAQ page<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Preparing for Your Trip Are we there yet? Are we there yet? 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