Fall Break

Fall Break 2026

Saturday, October 10 through Tuesday, October 13

Tuesday, Oct 13: 

Depending on weather and traffic, travel to Rhinecliff Station takes 20 to 25 minutes.  Travel to Poughkeepsie takes 50 to 65 minutes.  Plan your train times accordingly.

Rhinecliff Station (Amtrak) Rhinecliff Road at Hutton Street

  • Bus Leaves Kline Southbound Stop:                    12:20 PM | 1:50 PM | 5:30 PM
  • Drop off @ Rhinecliff Station:                                12:45 PM | 2:15 PM | 5:55 PM
  • Bus Departs Rhinecliff Station:                               1:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:30 PM
  • Drop off @ Kline Northbound Bus Stop:                1:25 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:55 PM

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.  All Northbound passengers will be dropped at Kline Bus Stop.

Poughkeepsie Station (Metro-North and Amtrak) Bus Horseshoe

  • Bus Leaves Kline Southbound Stop:                    12:45 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:55 PM
  • Drop off @ Poughkeepsie Station:                          1:35 PM | 4:25 PM | 6:50 PM
  • Bus Departs Poughkeepsie Station:                       1:45 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:45 PM
  • Drop off @ Kline Northbound Bus Stop:                2:45 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:45 PM

*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.

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

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

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