Beginning of Fall Semester L & T Program

Fall 2026 L&T Arrivals

Arriving students and families are welcome to ride our train shuttles free of charge between Kline Southbound Bus Stop and local train stations on the schedules below.  Reservations are not required.

Friday, Aug 7, 2026:

Rhinecliff Station (AmtrakRhinecliff Road at Hutton Street

  • Bus Departs Kline South Stop to RHI:            12:20 PM | 1:50 PM | 5:30 PM
  • Bus Departs RHI Station to Bard:      9:15 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:30 PM

Travel to Rhinecliff Station takes about 25 minutes.  A Bard White Turtletop or 11 Passenger Van will drop off and pick up passengers at Rhinecliff Station on Rhinecliff Road at Hutton Street,  Click the link and zoom in for the location.  Arriving passengers will be dropped The Reem Kayden Center until Registration ends, and at Security and Kline Bus Stop after.

Shuttles depart Kline Southbound Bus Stop at 12:20 PM, 1:50 PM, and 5:30 PM to return parents and guests to Rhinecliff Station.  Reservations are not required

Poughkeepsie Station (Metro-North and AmtrakBus Horseshoe

  • Bus Departs Kline South Stop to POU:            12:45 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:55 PM
  • Bus Departs POU Station to Bard:      9:30 AM | 1:45 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:45 PM

Travel to Poughkeepsie takes about 50 minutes. A Tonche Transit Yellow or White School Bus will drop off and pick up passengers at the Poughkeepsie Station Bus Horseshoe off the main lobby.  Click the link and zoom in for the location. Arriving passengers will be dropped The Reem Kayden Center until  Registration ends, and at Security and Kline Bus Stop after.

*Train Schedules are subject to change. To verify train schedules call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL or Metro-North at 1-800-METRO-INFO.

Shuttles depart Kline Southbound Bus Stop at 12:45 PM, 3:30 PM, and 5:55 PM to return families and guests to Poughkeepsie Station.   Reservations are not required.



ROUTE C BUS  &  DUTCHESS COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT

Monday-Saturday -Bard Students, Staff, and Faculty are encouraged to use the Dutchess County Public Transit Route C Bus.  Thanks to our partnership with DCPT, the ride is always free on any route when you show your valid Bard College ID.

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.

The Route C Bus is operated by Dutchess County Public Transit.  Please call DCPT at 845-473-8424


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].