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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Bard College by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    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 38m
    $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 53m
    $114–482

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 40m
    $525–792

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Kingstonbus bus
    24h 1m
    $241–398

  5. Drive  825.8 mi

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

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus bus
    9h 7m
    $186–951

  7. 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 17m
    $164–970

  8. 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 37m
    $124–770

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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 $480–750 and the journey takes 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bard College via Newark, New York, and Kingston in around 24h 1m.

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