Winter Intersession 2024-2025
Friday, December 20 through Sunday, January 26
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Visit our Transportation Store to reserve your Holiday Airport and Train Shuttle seat 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Reservations Required. Last day to purchase your Winter intersession Train or Airport Shuttle seat is Wed, Dec 4.
These special shuttles are to provide transportation to Rhinecliff and Poughkeepsie from campus for students leaving for Winter Intersession.
*Note: there are also buses providing Transportation to Area Airports for Winter Intersession (Reservations Required)*
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Friday December 20
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 | 5:14 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
Saturday December 21
Area Airports: JFK, LaGuardia, & Albany depart @ 11:00 AM ***Reservations Required
- Bus Leaves Kline Stop: 9:45 am
- For Train Departing Rhinecliff: 10:51 am
- For Train Departing at Poughkeepsie: 10:57 am
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.
BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE – WINTER INTERSESSION 12/21/24-01/23/25
SAT, DEC 21 – MON, DEC 23 7:50 AM – 4:00 PM
TUE, DEC 24 & WED, DEC 25 -NO SERVICE
THUR, DEC 26 – MON, DEC 30 7:50 AM – 4:00 PM
TUE, DEC 31 & WED, JAN 1 -NO SERVICE
THUR, JAN 02 – THU, JAN 23 7:50 AM – 4:00 PM
BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE Full Service Resumes Fri, Jan 24, 2025
CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY SHUTTLE Last Day Fri, Dec 20, 2024, Resumes Mon, Jan 27, 2025
MASSENA CAMPUS SHUTTLE Service Ends Saturday, Dec 21 at 4:00 PM
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Return From Winter Intersession
These shuttles are provided free of charge, offering returning students transportation from the train stations to Bard’s Annandale Campus. Reservations are not required.
Metro-North and Amtrak trains (Rhinecliff and Poughkeepsie to NYC) Travel from Rhinecliff Station takes 20 to 25 minutes, and travel from Poughkeepsie Station takes 45 to 55 minutes, depending on weather and traffic. Plan your train times accordingly.
Amtrak trains (NYC to Rhinecliff)
Bard 14 passenger shuttle will depart Rhinecliff Station from Hutton Street at the following times: All passengers will be dropped at Kline Bus Stop.
- Fri, Jan 24: 12:15 PM | 1:15 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:15 pm
- Sat, Jan 25: 12:15 PM | 1:15 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:15 pm
- Sun, Jan 26: 5:15 PM | 7:15 PM
Metro-North trains (NYC to Poughkeepsie)
Tonche Transit White or Yellow School Bus (or Bard Express Vans) will depart the Poughkeepsie Station Taxi Stand/Bus Horseshoe off the main lobby at the following times: All passengers will be dropped at Kline Bus Stop.
- Fri, Jan 24: 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM
- Sat, Jan 25: 11:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM
- Sun, Jan 26: 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:00 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.
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.
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].