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Bard College's main campus is located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, on the east bank of the Hudson River, about 90 miles north of New York City and 220 miles southwest of Boston. Use the information below to plan your trip to Bard or follow one of our sample travel itineraries.
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Getting to Bard

Bard is 90 miles (two hours) north of New York City and approximately 50 miles (one hour) south of Albany, with Amtrak service to Rhinecliff, New York, about nine miles south of Annandale. The airports closest in proximity to our campus are Stewart International Airport in Newburgh (about 45–50 minutes away) and Albany International Airport (about one hour away).
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Transportation to and from Campus

  • By Car
    By Car
    The Taconic State Parkway and the New York State Thruway provide the most direct routes to our campus. Click the Google link above or get directions by entering the following address into your GPS: 51 Ravine Road, Red Hook, NY 12571. 

    By Car

    By Car
    The Taconic State Parkway and the New York State Thruway provide the most direct routes to our campus. Click the Google link above or get directions by entering the following address into your GPS: 51 Ravine Road, Red Hook, NY 12571. 
    From the East
    If you are traveling from east of the Hudson River in New York State, take the Taconic State Parkway to the Red Hook / Route 199 exit, drive west on Route 199 through the village of Red Hook to Route 9G, turn right onto Route 9G, drive north 1.6 miles, turn left at the traffic light and continue on Annandale Road through our campus.


    From the West
    If you are traveling from west of the Hudson River, take the New York State Thruway (I-87) to exit 19 (Kingston), take Route 209 (changes to Route 199 at the Hudson River) over the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge to Route 9G, turn left onto Route 9G, drive north 3.5 miles, turn left at the traffic light and continue on Annandale Road through our campus.
  • By Train
    By Train
    There are two train stations close to Bard College: one in Poughkeepsie, New York offering Metro North, and the other in Rhinecliff, New York offering Amtrak. Taxi service is available from either station to bring you to campus. 

    By Train

    By Train
    There are two train stations close to Bard College: one in Poughkeepsie, New York offering Metro North, and the other in Rhinecliff, New York offering Amtrak. Taxi service is available from either station to bring you to campus.  Amtrak Service Details
    Amtrak provides service from Albany and from Pennsylvania Station in New York City to Rhinecliff, about 9 miles south of Annandale. Taxi service is available at the station.
    • Travel Time: Approximately two hours (one hour and 40 minutes by train and 15–20 minutes by taxi).
    • Contact Information: Rhinecliff station can be reached at 845-876-3364. Reservations and schedule information can be obtained at 800-872-7245 (800-USA-RAIL).
    • Website: Amtrak.com

    Metro North Service Details
    Metro-North commuter railroad provides service from Grand Central Station in New York City to Poughkeepsie, about 26 miles south of campus. Taxi service is available at the station.
    • Travel Time: Approximately one hour and 30 minutes (40–50 minutes by train and 40 minutes by taxi).
    • Contact Information: Poughkeepsie station can be reached at 800-638-7646.
    • Website: MTA.info

    Train Station Shuttles
    Bard provides shuttles to and from the local train stations for holidays, special campus events, and the beginning and end of the semester. The College also offers shuttle service outside the academic year.
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  • By Air
    By Air
    Bard College is accessible from New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) and LaGuardia airports, as well as from the airports in Newark, New Jersey, and Albany and Stewart Airport in Newburgh, New York.

    By Air

    By Air
    Bard College is accessible from New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) and LaGuardia airports, as well as from the airports in Newark, New Jersey, and Albany and Stewart Airport in Newburgh, New York. Airport Websites:
    • Albany International Airport: 518-242-2200 or 518-242-2299
    • Stewart-Newburgh International Airport: 845-564-7200
    • LaGuardia International Airport
    • John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport
    • Newark International Airport
  • Bard College Shuttle
    By Taxi, Public Transportation, or Shuttle
    You can get to and from Bard College using local taxi services, regional bus services, or the Bard College shuttle.

    By Taxi, Public Transportation, or Shuttle

    Bard College Shuttle
    You can get to and from Bard College using local taxi services, regional bus services, or the Bard College shuttle.
    Local Taxi Service
    • A-1 Transportation: 845-473-7600
    • Chariot Taxi: 845-876-3000
    • Cubs Taxi And Airport Service: 845-741-5101 or 518-929-6005
    • Horseless Carriage: 800-836-5466
    • Rhinebeck Taxi: 845-876-6600
    • Tivoli-Bard Taxi: 845-705-4183
    • Village Taxi: 845-757-2244
    Local Bus Services
    • Dutchess County Loop Bus “C” Schedule: 845-473-8424
    • Adirondack Trailways: 800-858-8555
    • Shortline Bus Company Website: 800-631-8405
    • TTI Motorcoach: 845-688-7350
    • Capital District Transit Authority: 518-482-8822
    Local and Campus Shuttles
    • Bard Summer Campus Shuttle 
    • Area Mall Shuttles
    • Weekend Train Shuttles
    • Semester Beginning, Break, Holiday, and End Shuttles
    • Dutchess County Loop Bus

Sample Itineraries

Sample Itinerary: From John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bard College
Step
From
Mode
To
Details
1.
New York JFK 
Airport (JFK)
AirTrain
(Jamaica Station route)
Jamaica 
Station
Time: 15 minutes
Cost: $5
2.
Jamaica 
Station
Train
(Long Island Railroad)
New York's 
Penn Station
(NYP)
Time: 20 minutes
Cost: $5.25 to $7.25 (Depends on day and time.)
3.
New York's 
Penn Station (NYP)
Train 
(Amtrak)
Rhinecliff Station 
(RHI)
Time: One hour and 45 minutes 
Cost: $26 to $33
4.
Rhinecliff 
Station
Taxi
Bard College 
Campus 
(Admission Office)
Time: 15 minutes (8 miles)
Cost: $20
Sample Itinerary: From the Albany International Airport to Bard College
Step 1.
From Albany International Airport (ALB)
Via Taxi
To Albany Rensselaer Train Station (ALB)
Time: 20 minutes (13 miles)  Cost: $32

Step 2.
From Albany Rensselaer Train Station
Via Train (Amtrak)
To Rhinecliff Station (RHI)
Time: 45 minutes Cost: $20 to $31 (Consider purchasing tickets ahead of time. Tickets can be purchased at the station, but it is possible for the train to sell out.)

Step 3.
From Rhinecliff Station
Via Taxi 
To Bard College Campus (Admission Office)
Time: 15 minutes (8 miles) Cost: $20
Bard College
30 Campus Road, PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, New York 12504-5000
Phone: 845-758-6822
Admission Email: [email protected]
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