SPRING RECESS 2025 Saturday, March 15 through Sunday, March 23
These shuttles are to provide Transportation to Area Airports for Spring Recess. Reservations are required.
The Transportation Store is now open! Reserve your Spring Recess and End of School Year Train and Airport Shuttle Seats, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deadline to reserve for Spring Recess is 4:00 PM Wed, Feb 26. The last day to reserve for End of School Year is Wed, May 7.
Cost to reserve an Early Bird seat is $35.00.
Cash purchases may be made in person at Transportation Services, B&G Room 102, Monday through Thursday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Friday March 14, 2025
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 March 15, 2025
Area Airports: JFK, LaGuardia, & Albany Depart @ 11:00 AM ***Reservations Required
Local Trains: Rhinecliff and Poughkeepsie Depart Kline Southbound Stop at 9:45 AM ***Reservations Required
Travel to Rhinecliff Station takes 20 to 25 minutes, and travel to Poughkeepsie Station takes 45 to 55 minutes, depending on weather and traffic. Plan your train times accordingly.
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BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE –Regular Schedule 7:50 AM-12:00 AM
CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY SHUTTLE –Regular Schedule 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
MASSENA CAMPUS SHUTTLE -Regular Schedule 03/15, 03/16, 03/17, 03/18, 03/19 11:05 AM-7:05 PM 03/20, 03/21, 03/22, 03/23
TARGET & WALMART –NO SERVICE SAT 03/15, WED 03/19, SAT 03/22
NORMAL WEEKEND TRAIN SHUTTLE SERVICE WILL PICK UP STUDENTS RETURNING FROM SPRING BREAK Fri 03/21, Sat 03/22, Sun 03/23
VIEW TRAIN SHUTTLE SCHEDULES:
Train Schedules are subject to change.
The Bard shuttle will meet the closest train to the schedule.
To verify train schedules call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL
or Metro-North at 1-800-METRO-INFO.
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” Bus, departing 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].