Fall Break

Fall Break 2025

Saturday, October 11 through Tuesday, October 14

BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE  -Operating On Normal Schedule           CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY SHUTTLE  -Operating On Normal Schedule                           WEEKEND TRAIN SHUTTLES  -Operating On Normal Schedule

Tuesday, Oct 14: 

Rhinecliff Station (Amtrak) and Poughkeepsie Station (Metro-North and Amtrak) 
 
Depending on weather and traffic, travel to Rhinecliff Station takes 20 to 25 minutes.  Travel to Poughkeepsie takes 70 to 75 minutes.  Plan your train times accordingly.
 
A Tonche Transit Yellow or White School Bus will drop off and pick up passengers at Rhinecliff Station on Rhinecliff Road at Hutton Street, and drop off and pickup 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.
 
  • Bus Leaves Kline Southbound Stop:                     11:30 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:05 PM
  • Drop off @ Rhinecliff Train Station Southbound: 11:50 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:25 PM
  • Drop off and Pickup @ Poughkeepsie Station:    12:40 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:15 PM
  • Pickup @ Rhinecliff Station Northbound:               1:25 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:50 PM
  • Drop off @ Kline Northbound Bus Stop:                 1:45 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:10 PM

*Train Schedules are subject to change.  To verify train schedules call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL or Metro-North at 1-800-METRO-INFO.

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. 

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

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, CONTACT SECURITY DISPATCH 845-758-7460

All schedules have been provided by Bard Transportation Services. For more information call 845-758-7625, or email [email protected].