There are 6 ways to get from Bard College to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 42m$214–333Drive 175.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bard College to Boston Universitycar 175.6 mi
3h 26m$30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Kingston to Albanybus Adt A276-D / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Bostonbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
7h 20m$108–174Bus, train via Worcester
- Take the bus from Bard College to Poughkeepsie Train Stationbus C
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsfield to Worcesterbus
- Take the train from Worcester to Lansdownetrain
10h 32m$89–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bard College to Poughkeepsie Train Stationbus C
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
9h 54m$143–237Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Bard College to Poughkeepsie Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
6h 59m$95–490
Bard College to Boston University by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bard College to Boston University is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bard College to Boston University is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bard College to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Kingston and arriving at Mountfort St @ Carlton St via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Broadway Station - Red Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bard College station to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station and arriving at Boston University East via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Bard College and Boston University is 330 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bard College to Boston University without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Bard College to Boston University, including transfers.
Bard College to Boston University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Kingston station.
Bard College to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bard College to Boston University is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $210 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Bard College, NY, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bard College to Boston University via Rhinecliff Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Copley, and Boston University East in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bard College to Boston University via Kingston, Albany, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Boston, Broadway Station - Red Line, and Mountfort St @ Carlton St in around 7h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Worcester to Lansdowne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Kingston to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $13–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dutchess County Public Transit
Bus from Bard College to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dutchess County Public Transit
Bus from Bard College to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dutchess County Public Transit
Bus from Bard College to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dutchess County Public Transit
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Pittsfield to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Bard College to Boston University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Bard College to Boston University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bard College to Boston University is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Bard College to Boston University.
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