Thank you for your interest in our Christmas New York City Red Eye Bus Trip! Whether you’re going Christmas shopping or sight-seeing, we’re certain that you will have a spectacular time! The following descriptions should answer a majority of your questions, however, if you have additional questions, we encourage you to contact us!
Who can go?
Anyone over the age of 18 can attend on their own. You DO NOT need to be a member of our church to attend. Children under the age of 18 need a parent to attend this trip with them. We recommend children be at least 6 years of age or older to attend.
Why are we having this trip?
This trip is a fundraiser for the youth of North Canton Church of Christ. The funds raised will defray the cost of larger youth events.
What is a ‘red eye’ bus trip?
We have chartered four 56 passenger buses. The buses leave North Canton Church of Christ at 10 PM on Friday night and travel overnight to New York City! We will make periodic stops during the trip for breaks and gas. We will arrive in NYC around 8 AM. Passengers spend Saturday in New York City for a day of fun and shopping. What you do in New York City is at your discretion. We do not book events in New York City for our passengers. We will load the buses and depart New York City at 9 PM and return to North Canton Church of Christ by 6 AM. You do not need to worry about driving, parking, or gas to get to New York City! Just go and enjoy yourself!
How do I purchase tickets?
Tickets are $200 for the standard bus and $225 for the luxury bus. Tickets are sold online on a first come, first served basis. Payment must be made online. You must pay a $100 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit to reserve your seat. A link will be sent to the email provided with final payment instructions. The remaining amount ($100 Standard and $125 luxury) must be paid by November 2nd, 2026! Only the remaining balance can be refunded up until November 2nd. There are no exceptions. If the full amount (remaining balance and deposit) is not paid by this date, your ticket will be released and sold to the next individual in line. The $100 deposit is NON REFUNDABLE in both cases. IF cancelation is made after November 2nd, there are absolutely NO refunds. No exceptions.
This year, we are offering a luxury bus option. The cost of this ticket is $225. The bus has upgraded reclinable seating. The bus has a maximum capacity of 42 passengers. This option requires a non refundable deposit of $100 to hold your seat. Remaining balance of $125 is due by November 2nd.
Other information:
Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation message with a link to pay your remaining balance. Please keep track of this link. Thank you!
In the past, our buses were accessible throughout the day for “jump on/jump off” use. However, with rising prices and lack of available drivers, we can only offer two drop off locations in the morning (Statue of Liberty & Macys in Midtown) and ONE pick up location (near Times Square) in the evening (exact location will be communicated). Transportation around New York City will be your responsibility. Questions? Feel free to contact us online with additional questions or for more information. Thank you!