Our Location

Directions by Car

The Taconic State Parkway and the New York State Thruway provide the most direct routes to our campus. GPS device users: Bard College is in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York; the zip code is 12504. Use the maps below to help you plan your trip:

From the East
If you are traveling from east of the Hudson River in New York State, take the Taconic State Parkway to the Red Hook / Route 199 exit, drive west on Route 199 through the village of Red Hook to Route 9G, turn right onto Route 9G, drive north 1.6 miles, turn left at the traffic light and continue on Annandale Road through our campus.

From the West
If you are traveling from west of the Hudson River, take the New York State Thruway (I-87) to exit 19 (Kingston), take Route 209 (changes to Route 199 at the Hudson River) over the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge to Route 9G, turn left onto Route 9G, drive north 3.5 miles, turn left at the traffic light and continue on Annandale Road through our campus.
 

Directions by Train

There are two train stations close to Bard College: one in Poughkeepsie (Metro North), New York, and the other in Rhinecliff (Amtrak), New York. Taxi service is available from either station to bring you to campus. 

Amtrak Service Details
Amtrak provides service from Albany and from Pennsylvania Station in New York City to Rhinecliff, about 9 miles south of Annandale. Taxi service is available at the station.

• Travel Time: Approximately two hours (one hour and 40 minutes by train and 15–20 minutes by taxi).
• Contact Information: Rhinecliff station can be reached at 845-876-3364. Reservations and schedule information can be obtained at 800-872-7245 (800-USA-RAIL).
• Website: Amtrak.com

Metro North Service Details
Metro-North commuter railroad provides service from Grand Central Station in New York City to Poughkeepsie, about 26 miles south of campus. Taxi service is available at the station.

• Travel Time: Approximately one hour and 30 minutes (40–50 minutes by train and 40 minutes by taxi).
• Contact Information: Poughkeepsie station can be reached at 800-638-7646.
• Website: MTA.info