Swarthout Coaches Inc. located in Ithaca, NY operates a fleet of twelve (12) Coach Buses that provide tours and charter service for the central New York area. Call or email us today to get a quote for your next trip. Swarthout Coaches, Inc. began its life as Swarthout & Ferris. In 1950 a partnership between Robert Swarthout and Spencer Ferris started. First as a Texaco gas station, then school bus service in the Fall Creek area of Ithaca, NY. Swarthout & Ferris remained in the Fall Creek area, providing school bus service, limited charter service, and a full service Texaco gas station until 1960.