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SPRING RECESS 2027 Saturday, March 20 through Sunday, March 28
These shuttles are to provide Transportation to Area Airports for Spring Recess. Reservations are required.
The Transportation Store will be open by February 1. Reserve your Spring Recess and End of School Year Airport Shuttle Seats, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Last Day to purchase your Spring Recess Airport Shuttle seat is Wed, Mar 10 at 4:00 PM
Friday, March 19
Area Airports: JFK, LaGuardia, & Albany Depart Kline Bus Stop @ 11:00 AM ***Reservations are Required
Our regular Train Shuttles will be in operation Fri, Mar 19 & Sun, Mar 21 on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are not required
Saturday, March 20
Area Airports: JFK, LaGuardia, & Albany depart Kline Bus Stop @ 11:00 AM ***Reservations are Required
Bard Transportation will provide the following Spring Recess Getaway Day shuttles to and from Rhinecliff Station (Amtrak) and Poughkeepsie Station (Metro-North and Amtrak) on a first come, first served basis Sat, Mar 20. Reservations are not required.
Rhinecliff Station (Amtrak) Rhinecliff Road at Hutton Street
- Bus Departs Kline South to RHI: 12:20 PM | 1:50 PM | 5:30 PM
- Bus Departs Rhinecliff to Bard: 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. All Northbound passengers will be dropped at Kline Bus Stop.
Poughkeepsie Station (Metro-North and Amtrak) Bus Horseshoe
- Bus Departs Kline South to POU: 12:50 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:00 PM
- Bus Departs POU to Bard: 2:10 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:10 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. All Northbound passengers will be dropped at Kline Bus Stop.
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- BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE –Regular Schedule 8:00 AM-12:00 AM
- MASSENA CAMPUS SHUTTLE -Regular Schedule 8:50 AM-11:25 PM
- CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY SHUTTLE –NO SERVICE MON 03/22-FRI 03/26
- TARGET & WALMART –NO SERVICE SAT 03/20, WED 03/24, SAT 03/27
Our regular Train Shuttles will be in operation Fri, Mar 26 & Sun, Mar 28 on a first come, first served basis. Reservations are not required.
Saturday, March 27:
Rhinecliff Station (Amtrak) Rhinecliff 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: 1:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:30 PM
Travel to Rhinecliff Station takes about 25 minutes. A Bard White van or turtletop shuttle 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 off at Kline Bus Stop.
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 Amtrak) Bus Horseshoe
- Bus Departs Kline South Stop to POU: 12:50 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:00 PM
- Bus Departs POU Station to Bard: 2:10 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:10 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 off at Kline Bus Stop.
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.
- ROUTE C BUS SCHEDULE
- BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK CONNECTION via ROUTE C BUS
- BARD to POUGHKEEPSIE STATION to BARD
- DUTCHESS COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT
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].