There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Bard College by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus
8h 33m$226–693Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus
10h 49m$128–542Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 40m$287–581Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Kingstonbus
20h 44m$216–364Drive 825.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bard Collegecar 825.8 mi
14h 8m$151–218Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - ALB
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus
9h 12m$164–970Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - ALB
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus
9h 38m$134–770
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bard College is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bard College is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Bard College. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Kingston via Newark and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Bard College station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Rhinecliff Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Chicago and Bard College is 842 miles. The road distance is 830.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bard College without a car is to train which takes 18h 40m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Chicago to Bard College, including transfers.
Chicago to Bard College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Bard College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bard College is to train which takes 18h 40m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 20h 44m.
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 $240–550 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 20h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dutchess County Public Transit
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dutchess County Public Transit
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dutchess County Public Transit
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dutchess County Public Transit
Bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dutchess County Public Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark to New York
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $34–37
Bus from New York to Kingston
- Saver
- $23–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Bard College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Bard College is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:51 AM in Chicago and 5:51 AM in Bard College.
Chicago to Bard College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rhinecliff Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bard College is 831 miles. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Chicago to Bard College.
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