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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 48m
    $213–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    3. Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus bus C
    10h 40m
    $50–80

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus bus C
    9h
    $79–134

  4. Drive  317.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bard Collegecar car 317.5 mi
    6h 6m
    $58–84

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - 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
    7h 18m
    $151–998

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus bus
    8h 14m
    $117–633

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus bus
    8h 46m
    $118–1,360

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus bus
    9h 3m
    $108–718

Washington to Bard College by bus, train, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Bard College, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Bard College via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Rhinecliff Amtrak Station in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Bard College via White Plains Bus Station, TransCenter, Poughkeepsie Train Station, and Bard College in around 10h 40m.

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