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How to get fromChicago to Bard Collegeby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Bard College by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus bus
    8h 33m
    $226–693

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus bus
    10h 44m
    $118–502

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 40m
    $273–554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from New York to Kingstonbus bus
    22h 53m
    $235–398

  5. Drive  825.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bard Collegecar car 825.8 mi
    14h 8m
    $151–218

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus bus
    9h 12m
    $174–970

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus bus
    9h 28m
    $134–770

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bard College, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–500 and the journey takes 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bard College via Newark Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Kingston in around 22h 53m.

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