Saturdays

BARD Transportation will provide Saturday shuttles to and from Poughkeepsie Station (Metro-North & Amtrak) on the following dates:

Fall 2022:  Saturday, August 27 through Saturday, December 17                           Spring 2023:  Saturday, January 28 through Saturday, May 20

** No drop off or pick up at Rhinecliff Station scheduled for Saturdays**

Metro-North Morning (Poughkeepsie)  Travel to Poughkeepsie Station takes 45 to 50 minutes, depending on weather and traffic.  Plan your train times accordingly.

  • Bus Leaves Kline Southbound Stop: 9:45 AM
  • For Trains Departing Metro-North (Poughkeepsie): 10:52 AM*
  • Picks up for Trains Arriving From NYC: 10:52 AM (Metro-North)*
  • Bus Leaves Poughkeepsie Station: 11:00 am

Metro-North Evening (Poughkeepsie)  Travel to Poughkeepsie Station takes 45 to 50 minutes, depending on weather and traffic.  Plan your train times accordingly.

  • Bus Leaves Kline Southbound Stop: 5:45 PM | 7:45 PM
  • For Trains Departing Metro-North (Poughkeepsie): 6:50 PM | 8:50 PM*
  • Picks up for Trains Arriving From NYC:  6:41 PM | 8:41 PM*
  • Bus Leaves Poughkeepsie Station: 7:00 PM | 9:00 PM

Dutchess County Transit’s Route “C” Bus to and from Poughkeepsie Train Station for Metro-North and Amtrak trains is free with a current Bard Student ID ($1.75 without ID). The Route “C” Bus schedule runs Monday through Saturday.

*Train Schedules are subject to change.
The Bard shuttle will meet the closest train to the schedule.
To verify train schedules call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL
or Metro-North at 1-800-METRO-INFO.

NOTE: Due to periodic changes in the train schedules, if you are not certain when a train leaves OR arrives, call: Amtrak: 845-876-3364 or Metro-North: 1-800-638-7646.

All departure times from KLINE will remain the same unless schedule changes dictate. Adjustments will be posted on these pages.

Inclement Weather: In the event of inclement weather (ice and snow), updates will be posted to our home page, and to Regroup.com, the Campus Emergency Notification System.

Contact Security at 845-758-7460 or the Transportation Office at 845-758-7625.