Beginning of Semester Returning Undergraduates

Fall 2025 Returning Undergraduates

Bard Transportation Services is offering free transportation to returning undergraduates from Poughkeepsie and Rhinecliff Stations on the dates and times listed below.  Reservations are not required.  
 
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025:
 
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.
 
  • Trains Arriving at Rhinecliff:     8:58 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:20 PM
  • Bus Leaves Rhinecliff Station:  9:15 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:45 PM | 6:50 PM
  • Trains Arriving at Poughkeepsie:      9:01 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:50 PM | 5:46 PM
  • Bus Leaves Poughkeepsie Station:  9:40 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:15 PM

Shuttles depart Kline Southbound Bus Stop at  11:30 AM, 3:00 PM, and 5:05 PM to return parents and guests to Poughkeepsie Station.   Reservations are not required.

*Train Schedules are subject to change. The Bard shuttle will meet the closest train to the schedule. To verify train schedules call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL or Metro-North at 1-800-METRO-INFO.

NOTE: Due to periodic changes in the train schedules, if you are not certain when a train leaves OR arrives, call: Amtrak: 845-876-3364 or Metro-North: 1-800-638-7646.

Bard-Tivoli-Red Hook Shuttle 25-26

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

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].