Thanksgiving Recess

Thanksgiving Recess 2024

Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1

Visit our Transportation Store to reserve your Holiday Airport and Train Shuttle seat 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Reservations Are Required.

Last Day to purchase your Thanksgiving Break Airport and Train Shuttle seat is Tuesday, Nov 12 at 4:00 PM

These special shuttles are to provide transportation to Rhinecliff and Poughkeepsie from campus for students leaving for Thanksgiving Recess.

*Note: there are also buses providing Transportation to Area Airports for Thanksgiving Recess (Reservations Required)*

Wednesday, Nov 27

Area Airports: JFK, LaGuardia, & Albany depart @ 11:00 AM ***Reservations Required

Amtrak (Rhinecliff to NYC) ***Reservations Required  

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

  • Bus Leaves Kline Stop: 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM
  • For Trains Departing:  12:54 PM | 1:51 PM | 3:53 PM 

Metro-North (Poughkeepsie to NYC)  ***Reservations Required

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

  • Bus Leaves Kline Stop:  1:45 PM | 3:45 PM | 5:45 PM
  • For Trains Departing:  2:49 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:55 PM    

BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE SERVICE DURING THANKSGIVING RECESS (Special Schedule Changes)  Bard-Tivoli-Red Hook Shuttle 2024-2025 

Wednesday, Nov 27:  7:50 AM – 9:00 PM –Service Ends At 9:00 PM

Thursday, Nov 28:  THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY- NO SERVICE

Friday, Nov 29, Saturday, Nov 30, & Sunday, Dec 1:  -Regular Schedule

CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY SHUTTLE

Wednesday, Nov 27:  9:00 AM-6:00 PM:  -Regular Schedule

Thursday, Nov 28 & Friday, Nov 29:  THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY -NO SERVICE

MASSENA CAMPUS SHUTTLE

Thursday, Nov 28:  8:35 AM – 9:35 PM  MODIFIED SCHEDULE

Friday, Nov 29, Saturday, Nov 30, & Sunday, Dec 1:  -Regular Schedule

WEEKEND TRAIN SHUTTLE

Friday Nov 29, Saturday, Nov 30, & Sunday, Dec 1:  -Regular Schedule

ALERT:  As Of 11/18/24, The Sunday Rhinecliff Shuttle Has Changed  The new schedule is listed on the Sunday Weekend Train Shuttle page.

HUDSON VALLEY MALL

Wednesday, Nov 27 & Saturday, Nov 30:  NO SERVICE

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.

Departing Kline Southbound Bus Stop at 6:52 AM, 7:22 AM, 9:53 AM, 11:37 AM, 3:37 PM, 6:42 PM, 7:07 PM, and 10:07 PM.

Departing Poughkeepsie Station Bus Stop at 5:40 AM, 6:10 AM, 8:35 AM, 9:20 AM, 2:05 PM, 4:50 PM, 5:20 PM, and 8:50 PM.

No Dutchess County Transit service on New Years 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].