There are 5 ways to get from Williams College to Bard College by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Pittsfield
best- Take the bus from Williamstown to Pittsfieldbus
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 17m$79–261Drive 70 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williams College to Bard Collegecar 70 mi
1h 48m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany to Kingstonbus Adt A515 / ...
5h 22m$88–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to AMTRAK Station Rensselaerbus 7
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus C
6h 58m$26–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Berkshire Flyer
- Take the bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Bard Collegebus C
7h 6m$41–93
Williams College to Bard College by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williams College to Bard College is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Williams College to Bard College is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Williams College to Bard College. However, there are services departing from Field Park Traffic Circle and arriving at Kingston via Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Williams College and Bard College is 132 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Williams College to Bard College without a car is to bus and train via Pittsfield which takes 5h 17m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Williams College to Bard College, including transfers.
Williams College to Bard College bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal station.
Williams College to Bard College bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williams College to Bard College is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Williams College to Bard College.
There are 156+ hotels available in Bard College.
What companies run services between Williams College, MA, USA and Bard College, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Williams College to Bard College via Field Park Traffic Circle, Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal, Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal, Albany, and Kingston in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rhinecliff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–75
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Williamstown to Pittsfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Williamstown to Pittsfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- (800) 822-2400
- Website
- yankeetrails.com
Bus from Green Mountain Community Bus Terminal to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.yankeetrails.com/charter/bennington-vt/
- 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
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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