PARKING LOTS & SHUTTLE STOPS COMMENCEMENT DAY Map
Wednesday, May 20
BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE
- 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)
Thursday, May 21
BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE
- 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 22
BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE
- 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 22
- 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.
Poughkeepsie Metro-North Station PICKUPS ONLY Fri, May 22
- 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.
Saturday, May 23 COMMENCEMENT DAY
PARKING LOTS & SHUTTLE STOPS COMMENCEMENT DAY Map
BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE
- 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, May 23
- 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 23
Poughkeepsie Station Returns Sat, May 23 (Dutchess County Transit Route C Bus Only)
- Dutchess County Transit Route C Bus Departs Kline Southbound Bus Stop:
- 5:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:57 PM | 10:27 PM (Reaches Poughkeepsie Hub 11:22 PM)
- Northbound Route C Bus Arrives at Poughkeepsie Station
- 6:37 PM | 9:07 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 23. Please use Dutchess County Transit Route C Bus.
Sunday, May 24
BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE
- 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
- 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM
- For Amtrak Trains Departing Rhinecliff @
- 1:51 PM, 3:31 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, 1:45 PM
- For Metro-North Trains Departing Poughkeepsie @
- 12:51 PM, 2:52 PM
NO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MEMORIAL DAY -Monday, May 25
Bard-Tivoli-Red Hook Shuttle Summer 2026 -Begins Tuesday, May 26
ROUTE C BUS & DUTCHESS COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT
ROUTE C BUS SCHEDULE More Buses, More Often! 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 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, you may need to change buses at the Hub. Please check with your Driver. 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].