There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Bard College by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0270 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Kingstonbus Adt A515 / ...
5h 41m$107–169Drive 177.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Bard Collegecar 177.2 mi
3h 27m$33–47Train (Amtrak)
- 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 50m$128–829Train, 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
10h$87–180
Boston to Bard College by train, bus, 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 Kingston via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Bard College station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Rhinecliff Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Boston and Bard College is 239 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Bard College without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Boston to Bard College, including transfers.
Boston to Bard College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Bard College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Bard College is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $850 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Bard College, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Bard College via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany, and Kingston in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, 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 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–36
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–35
- Flexible
- $31–36
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- [email protected]
- Website
- co.dutchess.ny.us
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- co.dutchess.ny.us
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Bard College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Boston to Bard College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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.
There are 139+ hotels available in Bard College.