Wednesday, May 21
- 7:50 AM to 12:00 PM (Break: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
- 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Break: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Break: 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
- 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM (Service Ends 12:00 AM)
MASSENA CAMPUS SHUTTLE 9:05 AM – 11:25 PM -LAST DAY!
Thursday, May 22
- 7:50 AM to 12:00 PM (Break: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
- 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Break: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Break: 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
- 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM (Service Ends 12:00 AM)
Friday, May 23
- 7:50 AM to 12:00 PM (Break: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
- 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Break: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Break 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
- 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM (Service Ends 12:00 AM)
Rhinecliff Amtrak Station PICKUPS ONLY Fri May 23
- Shuttle departs Rhinecliff Station from Hutton Street
- 12:15 PM | 1:15 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:15
- For Trains Arriving @
- 12:00 PM | 12:58 PM | 2:58 PM | 3:58 PM
- *All Passengers will be dropped off at Kline Northbound Bus Stop.
NO BARD SERVICE TO RHINECLIFF STATION FRIDAY, MAY 24. Please use Dutchess County Transit Route C Bus to Poughkeepsie Station.
Poughkeepsie Metro-North Station PICKUPS ONLY Fri 05/23
- Shuttle departs Poughkeepsie Station from the Taxi Stand/Bus Horseshoe
- 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM
- For Trains Arriving @
- 2:31 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:45 PM
- *All Passengers will be dropped off at Kline Northbound Bus Stop.
NO BARD SERVICE TO POUGHKEEPSIE STATION FRIDAY, MAY 24. Please use Dutchess County Transit Route C Bus.
Saturday, May 24 COMMENCEMENT DAY
Parking Lots And Shuttle Stops Commencement Day
- 7:50 AM to 12:00 PM
- NO SERVICE: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Commencement Closes Annandale Road beginning 1:00 PM
- 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Break 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
- 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM (Service Ends 12:00 AM)
Rhinecliff Amtrak Station PICKUPS ONLY Sat 05/24
- Shuttle departs Rhinecliff Station
- 9:15 AM | 12:15 PM
- For Trains Arriving @
- 8:58 AM | 12:00 PM
- *All Passengers will be dropped off at Kline Northbound Bus Stop.
NO SERVICE TO RHINECLIFF STATION SATURDAY, MAY 24
Poughkeepsie Station Returns Sat 05/24 (Dutchess County Transit Route C Bus)
- Dutchess County Transit Route C Bus Departs Kline Southbound Bus Stop:
- 6:42 PM | 7:57 PM | 10:27 PM (Reaches Poughkeepsie Hub 11:22 PM)
- Route C Bus Arrives at Poughkeepsie Station
- 6:37 PM | 9:07 PM | 11:10 PM
- For Metro-North Trains Departing POK: 6:50 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:50 PM
- For Amtrak Trains Departing POK: 5:30 PM | 8:15 PM
NO BARD SERVICE TO or FROM POUGHKEEPSIE STATION SATURDAY, MAY 24. Please use Dutchess County Transit Route C Bus.
Sunday, May 25
- 7:50 AM to 12:00 PM (Break: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
- 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Break: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM SERVICE ENDS AT 9:00 PM
The following shuttles are provided free of charge, offering departing students one-way transportation from Bard’s Annandale Campus to the train stations. Reservations are not required.
Rhinecliff Amtrak Station Dropoffs Only Travel to Rhinecliff Station takes 20 to 25 minutes, depending on weather and traffic. Plan your train times accordingly.
- Shuttle Departs Kline Southbound Bus Stop For Rhinecliff Station
- 12:15 PM, 1:15 PM, and 2:15 PM
- For Amtrak Trains Departing Rhinecliff @
- 12:54 PM, 1:51 PM, and 2:54 PM
Poughkeepsie Station Dropoffs Only Travel to Poughkeepsie Station takes 45 to 55 minutes, depending on weather and traffic. Plan your train times accordingly.
- Shuttle Departs Kline Southbound Bus Stop For Poughkeepsie Station
- 11:45 AM, and 1:45 PM
- For Metro-North Trains Departing Poughkeepsie @
- 12:46 PM, and 2:46 PM
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].