UPDATED: Aug. 27, 2017 at 10:30 p.m.

Nearly 68,000 people attended the Great New York State Fair’s opening day this year. With so many people going to and from the fair, New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo had to call for backup.

On Friday, Cuomo announced that the Regional Transit Authorities — consisting of Rochester, Buffalo and Albany — will provide additional bus service for the Great New York State Fair, according to a release by the governor’s office. Last year broke the record in total attendance, landing more than 1 million, prompting state officials to prepare for large turnout this year.

Sixteen additional buses will transport more than 1,000 visitors an hour.

“Getting to the Fair will be easier than ever while easing traffic on local roads,” Cuomo said in the release. “I encourage visitors from near and far to consider using public transportation to get to the Great New York State Fair this year.”

The backup buses will service fairgoers from Friday until Sept. 4, the fair’s last day.

Here are your options for getting to the fair:

Syracuse University shuttle to fair

On Saturday and next week Monday, transportation to and from the fair is available to SU and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry students with a student ID.

Cost: Free with SU or SUNY-ESF ID

SU Shuttle – Saturday

Where: College Place

To fair: Noon to 9:30 p.m., every 30 minutes

From fair: 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., every 30 minutes

SU Shuttle – Monday

Where: College Place

To fair: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., every 30 minutes

From fair: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., every 30 minutes

Centro Park-N-Ride Express

For those who don’t live near a bus route or who want to leave their car at a central location in the city, the following locations offer free parking and the nearest bus stop is within walking distance.

Cost: $2 for adults ages 10-64, $1 for children ages 6-9 and free for seniors ages 65 and up, people with disabilities and children under 6-years-old. Riders must have exact change.

901 Syracuse Transit Hub

Where: South Warren Street across from the Downtown Transit Hub

To fair: 6:30 a.m. to midnight

From fair: 6:45 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.

904 Camillus – Lowe’s

Where: Lowe’s store at 5377 W. Genesee St. in Camillus

To fair: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

From fair: 9 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.

905 Syracuse – Destiny USA

Where: Shelter between Eastside lots 2 and 3 on Solar Street

To fair:  9 a.m. to midnight

From fair: 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.

906 DeWitt – ShoppingTown Mall

Where: ShoppingTown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E. in DeWitt, just east of Helping Hounds Dog Rescue

To fair: 8:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.

From fair: 9 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.

907 Liverpool – John Glenn Boulevard and Farrell Road

Where: Near Dunkin’ Donuts at the intersection of John Glenn Boulevard and Farrell Road

To fair: 9 a.m. to midnight

From fair: 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.

912 Liverpool – Long Branch Park

Where: Long Branch Park, 3813 Long Branch Road in Liverpool

To fair: 9 a.m. to midnight

From fair: 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.

Driving there

From the University Neighborhood, the fair is about a 7 mile drive.

Cost: $10 for buses, motor coaches and nonovernight RVs/campers in the Orange Parking Lot

Where: Take Interstate 690 toward Fairgrounds/Baldwinsville and follow the signs to the fair

To fair: First event on Saturday starts at 2:30 a.m., Sunday starts at 8 a.m. and Monday starts at 8 a.m.

From fair: Last event on Saturday starts at 9:30 p.m., Sunday starts at 9:30 p.m. and Monday at 9 a.m.

Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft

Cost: About $30 round trip

Where: Cost estimated from Waverly Avenue

The post has been updated for style.

Published on August 27, 2017 at 9:29 pm

Contact Stacy: sfern100@syr.edu | @StacyFernandezB