Beginning of Fall Semester L & T Program

BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE SUMMER 2024   Runs Through Thu, Aug 29

Fall 2024 L&T Arrivals

Bard Transportation Services is offering, free of charge, transportation from Poughkeepsie and Rhinecliff Stations for incoming students and their families arriving by train Friday, August 9. You can see the full listing of trains we’ll be meeting below.  Reservations are not required.

Amtrak (NYC to Rhinecliff)

A Bard 12 passenger shuttle will pick up students at Rhinecliff Station on Hutton Street.  All passengers will be taken directly to registration on our Annandale campus.  Students arriving after registration closes will be taken to Kline Southbound Bus Stop.

Travel from Rhinecliff Station takes 20 to 25 minutes, depending on weather and traffic.  Plan your train times accordingly.

Friday, Aug 9, 2024:

  • Trains Arriving at Rhinecliff:  8:58 AM | 12:00 PM | 12:58 PM | 2:58 PM
  • Bus Leaves Rhinecliff Station: 9:15 AM | 12:15 PM | 1:15 PM | 3:15 PM

Shuttles depart Kline Southbound Bus Stop at 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 5:00 PM to return parents and guests to Rhinecliff.   Reservations are not required.

Metro-North (NYC to Poughkeepsie)

A White or Yellow School Bus will pick up students at Poughkeepsie Station Taxi Stand/Bus Horseshoe off the main lobby. All passengers will be taken directly to registration on our Annandale campus.  Students arriving after registration closes will be taken to Kline Southbound Bus Stop.

Travel from Poughkeepsie Station takes 45 to 55 minutes, depending on weather and traffic.  Plan your train times accordingly.

Friday, Aug. 9, 2024:

  • Trains Arriving at Poughkeepsie:    10:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:31 PM
  • Bus Departs Poughkeepsie Station: 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM

Shuttles depart Kline Southbound Bus Stop at 1:45 PM & 3:45 PM, and 5:45 PM to return parents and guests to Poughkeepsie.   Reservations are not required.

BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE SUMMER 2024    Runs Through Thu, Aug 29


NEW!  ROUTE C BUS SCHEDULE  Effective 01/04/25  More Buses, More Often!  Still free with a current Bard ID.

MON-SAT:  Dutchess County Public Transit ROUTE C BUS serves Tivoli, Bard, Red Hook, Rhinebeck, Hyde Park, and Poughkeepsie (including Poughkeepsie Station for Metro-North and Amtrak Service).  Passengers are encouraged to ride Dutchess County Transit’s Route “C” Bus.  The ride is free with a current Bard Student ID ($1.75 without ID).

Departing Kline Southbound Bus Stop at 6:57 AM, 7:57 AM, 9:32 AM, 12:02 PM, 2:42 PM, 5:17 PM, 6:42 PM, 7:57 PM, and 10:27 PM.

Southbound Passengers will have an 8-18 minute layover at the Poughkeepsie Hub before reaching Poughkeepsie Train Station on the Northbound Route C Bus.  Or, switch to the DCPT “L” Busdeparting the Poughkeepsie Hub at :15 and :45 after the hour until 7:15 PM.

Departing Poughkeepsie Station Bus Stop at 5:37 AM, 6:37 AM, 8:07 AM, 10:42 AM, 1:22 PM, 3:52 PM, 5:22 PM, 6:37 PM, and 9:07 PM.

No DCPT Bus Service on New Year’s Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.


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

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, CONTACT SECURITY DISPATCH 845-758-7460

All schedules have been provided by Bard Transportation Services or the individual service provider.  For more information call 845-758-7625, or email [email protected].