Maps and Directions

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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.

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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.
Bard Transportation

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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

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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.