Transportation options are published on this page as a convenience to the Bard College community, and are not intended as advertisements. A listing on this page in no way implies endorsement or preference of any company or service. The services listed are not operated by Bard College or Bard Transportation Services. Questions or concerns should be addressed directly to the individual service provider. Bard Transportation Services retains sole discretion in placement or removal of listings.
RENTALS
CAR SERVICES
- All Transportation Network, 845-565-2306
- Black Diamond Transportation, 845-338-8426
- Chariot Car Service, 845-876-3000
- Countryside Car Services, 518-567-5761
- Cubs Taxi and Airport Service, 845-741-5101 or 518-929-6005
- Hudson Valley Airporter, 845-867-8257 Use BARD5 for a 5% first time Bard user discount
- Hudson Valley Airport Direct, 845-514-5304
- Hudson Valley Concierge Service, 845-518-4827
- Let Me Ride, LLC, 845-242-1899
- Premiere Transportation, 518-459-6123
- Reliable Rides, 845-802-6807
TAXIS
- Around the Corner Taxi, 845-224-4760
- Cubs Taxi and Airport Service, 845-741-5101 or 518-929-6005
- HVA Taxi Service, 845-867-8257
- Let Me Ride, LLC, 845-242-1899
- Red Hook/Rhinebeck Taxi, 845-876-2010
- Reliable Rides Taxi Service, 845-802-6807
BUSES
- Dutchess County Transit 845-473-8424
- Dutchess County Route “C” Schedule 845-473-8424
- TTI Motorcoach 845-688-7350
- JTR Transportation 845-483-0432
- Cramden Coach, LLC 800-354-1807
- Adirondack Trailways 800-858-8555
- Shortline Bus Company Website 800-631-8405
- MTA Maps Subways, Buses, Metro-North and LIRR, Bridges and Tunnels
- Capital District Transit Authority, 518-482-8822
TRAINS:
- Amtrak
- Metro-North Hudson Line
- Metro Transit Authority MTA Airport Service with Buses, Subways, and Commuter Rail
- MTA Maps Subways, Buses, Metro-North and LIRR, Bridges and Tunnels
- Airtrain Newark 888-397-4636
- Airtrain JFK 877-535-2478
LOCAL AIRPORTS
- JFK Airport Website
- -AirTrain JFK Map
- LaGuardia Airport Website
- -LaGuardia Airport Shuttle Bus Map
- Newark Liberty International Airport
- -Newark Liberty AirTrain Map
- Albany Airport Website
- Stewart Airport
AIRPORTS AND CITIES VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Click on BARD TO AND FROM AIRPORTS AND CITIES for public transportation options and fares to get there on your schedule.
Please contact these carriers for current schedule, route, and pricing information.
- Metro Transit Authority MTA Airport Service with Buses, Subways, and Commuter Rail
- MTA Maps Subways, Buses, Metro-North and LIRR, Bridges and Tunnels
- AirTrain Newark 888-397-4636
- AirTrain JFK 877-535-2478
- LaGuardia Airport Shuttle Bus
- Amtrak 800-872-7245
- -Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station (NYP)
- Metro North Hudson Line
- -Grand Central Terminal
- Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Dutchess County Route “C” Schedule 845-485-4690
- Dutchess County Transit 845-473-8424
Non-Bard Airport Shuttle Information:
- AIRLINK: Offers shuttle service between Newark airport and Penn Station and Grand Central Station, to and from. Telephone 877-599-8200
- Albany Airport: Offers taxi service between the airport and Amtrak’s Albany-Rensselaer Station. Go to the information booth to to call a taxi. The cost is approximately $21.25 per person. The CDTA also offers routes to downtown Albany, but not directly to Amtrak station. Telephone information 518-482-8822.
- New York Airport Service Express Bus: Offers shuttle service to and from JFK and Laguardia airports. Call 718-875-8200.
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, 9:37 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 (ice and snow), updates will be posted to our home page. Text, phone, and email alerts will be sent via 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 provider. For more information call 845-758-7625, or email [email protected].