There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Bard College by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 55m$99–824Drive 177.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Bard Collegecar 177.2 mi
3h 27m$33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus C
8h 55m$52–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus C
9h 21m$60–237Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to White Plains Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus C
9h 40m$41–63
Boston to Bard College by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Bard College is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Bard College is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Bard College. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Bard College via TransCenter and Poughkeepsie Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Boston and Bard College is 330 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Bard College without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $95 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Boston to Bard College, including transfers.
Boston to Bard College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Bard College is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $95 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 40m.
Boston to Bard College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at White Plains Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Bard College is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Boston to Bard College.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Bard College, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Bard College via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Rhinecliff Amtrak Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Bard College via White Plains Bus Station, TransCenter, Poughkeepsie Train Station, and Bard College in around 9h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- PublicTransit@DutchessNY.gov
- Website
- dutchessny.gov
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- dutchessny.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
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