{"id":3244,"date":"2020-06-29T14:46:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T18:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bard.edu\/transportation\/?page_id=3244"},"modified":"2026-06-09T15:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:04:23","slug":"return-for-undergraduates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bard.edu\/transportation\/?page_id=3244","title":{"rendered":"Beginning of Semester Returning Undergraduates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Fall 2026 Returning Undergraduates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bard Transportation Services is offering free transportation to returning undergraduates from Poughkeepsie and Rhinecliff Stations on the dates and times listed below.<\/p>\n<p><em>Reservations are not required.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, Aug 29, 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arriving students and families are welcome to ride our train shuttles free of charge between Kline Southbound Bus Stop and local train stations on the schedules below.\u00a0 <em>Reservations are not required.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Depending on weather and traffic, travel to Rhinecliff Station takes 20 to 25 minutes.\u00a0 Travel to Poughkeepsie takes 50 to 65 minutes.\u00a0 Plan your train times accordingly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Rhinecliff Station (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/home.html\">Amtrak<\/a>)\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/edit?hl=en&amp;mid=1k4NSVesPG-DrDApjmFYoIqm4-2tblRo&amp;ll=41.83998777796327%2C-73.93930160021154&amp;z=11\">Rhinecliff Road at Hutton Street<\/a><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Bus Leaves Kline Southbound Stop<\/b>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012:20 PM <b>|<\/b>\u00a01:50 PM\u00a0<b>|<\/b>\u00a05:30 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drop off @ Rhinecliff Station:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a012:45 PM | 2:15 PM | 5:55 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bus Departs Rhinecliff Station:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9:15 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:30 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dropoff @ RKC Registration:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a09:40 AM | 1:25 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drop off @ Kline Northbound Bus Stop:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3:35 PM | 6:55 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Bard White Turtletop or 11 Passenger Van will drop off and pick up passengers at Rhinecliff Station on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/edit?hl=en&amp;mid=1k4NSVesPG-DrDApjmFYoIqm4-2tblRo&amp;ll=41.83998777796327%2C-73.93930160021154&amp;z=11\">Rhinecliff Road at Hutton Street<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0 Click the link and zoom in for the location.\u00a0 Arriving passengers will be dropped The Reem Kayden Center until Registration ends, and at Security and Kline Bus Stop after.<\/p>\n<p>Shuttles depart Kline Southbound Bus Stop at\u00a0 12:20 PM, 1:50 PM, and 5:30 PM to return parents and guests to Rhinecliff Station.\u00a0 <em>Reservations are not required<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Poughkeepsie Station (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mta.info\/schedules?tab=mnr\">Metro-North<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/home.html\">Amtrak<\/a>)\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/edit?hl=en&amp;mid=1k4NSVesPG-DrDApjmFYoIqm4-2tblRo&amp;ll=41.83998777796327%2C-73.93930160021154&amp;z=11\">Bus Horseshoe<\/a><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Bus Leaves Kline Southbound Stop<\/b>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12:50 PM <b>|<\/b> 3:50 PM <b>|<\/b> 6:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drop off @ Poughkeepsie Station:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1:45 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:50 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bus Departs Poughkeepsie Station:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a09:30 AM | 2:10 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:10 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dropoff @ RKC Registration:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a010:30 AM | 3:00 PM<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drop off @ Kline Northbound Bus Stop:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Tonche Transit Yellow or White School Bus will drop off and pick up passengers at the Poughkeepsie Station\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/edit?hl=en&amp;mid=1k4NSVesPG-DrDApjmFYoIqm4-2tblRo&amp;ll=41.83998777796327%2C-73.93930160021154&amp;z=11\">Bus Horseshoe<\/a><\/strong> off the main lobby.\u00a0 Click the link and zoom in for the location. Arriving passengers will be dropped The Reem Kayden Center until\u00a0 Registration ends, and at Security and Kline Bus Stop after.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em>*Train Schedules are subject to change. To verify train schedules call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amtrak<\/a> at 1-800-USA-RAIL or <a href=\"http:\/\/as0.mta.info\/mnr\/schedules\/sched_form.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metro-North<\/a> at 1-800-METRO-INFO.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Shuttles depart Kline Southbound Bus Stop at\u00a0 12:50 PM, 3:50 PM, and 5:55 PM to return families and guests to Poughkeepsie Station.\u00a0\u00a0 <em>Reservations are not required.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bard.edu\/transportation\/?page_id=5\">BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK SHUTTLE 25-26<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bard.edu\/transportation\/?page_id=6903\"><strong>MASSENA CAMPUS SHUTTLE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bard.edu\/transportation\/files\/2025\/03\/ROUTE-C-Schedule-Effective-01-04-25-Rev.03-14-25.pdf\">ROUTE C BUS<\/a>\u00a0 &amp;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchessny.gov\/Departments\/Public-Transit\/Public-Transit.htm\">DUTCHESS COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday-Saturday<\/strong> -Bard Students, Staff, and Faculty are encouraged to use the Dutchess County Public Transit Route C Bus.\u00a0 Thanks to our partnership with DCPT, the ride is always free on any route when you show your valid Bard College ID.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bard.edu\/transportation\/files\/2025\/03\/ROUTE-C-Schedule-Effective-01-04-25-Rev.03-14-25.pdf\">ROUTE C BUS SCHEDULE<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bard.edu\/transportation\/files\/2025\/07\/BARD-TIVOLI-RED-HOOK-CONNECTION-via-ROUTE-C-BUS.pdf\"><strong>BARD-TIVOLI-RED HOOK CONNECTION via ROUTE C BUS<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bard.edu\/transportation\/files\/2025\/07\/BARD-POU-BARD-DCPT-BUS.pdf\"><b>BARD to POUGHKEEPSIE STATION to BARD<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchessny.gov\/Departments\/Public-Transit\/Public-Transit.htm\">DUTCHESS COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>No DCPT Bus Service<\/strong> on New Year&#8217;s Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President&#8217;s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran&#8217;s Day, Thanksgiving Day &amp; Christmas Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>The Route C Bus is operated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchessny.gov\/Departments\/Public-Transit\/Public-Transit.htm\">Dutchess County Public Transit<\/a>.\u00a0 Please call DCPT at 845-473-8424<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Inclement Weather: <\/strong>In the event of inclement weather updates will be posted to our <a title=\"Transportation Home Page\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bard.edu\/transportation\/\">home page<\/a>, and to <a href=\"https:\/\/login.bard.edu\/cas\/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fbard.regroup.com%2Fauth_cas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Regroup.com<\/a>, the Campus Emergency Notification System.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, CONTACT SECURITY DISPATCH 845-758-7460<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>All schedules have been provided by Bard Transportation Services or the individual service provider.\u00a0 For more information call 845-758-7625, or email <a href=\"mailto:transportation@bard.edu\">transportation@bard.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fall 2026 Returning Undergraduates Bard Transportation Services is offering free transportation to returning undergraduates from Poughkeepsie and Rhinecliff Stations on the dates and times listed below. 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