NYC Bus Transportation

RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

The Fisher Center provides inexpensive, convenient round-trip transportation from Manhattan to Bard for select SummerScape and Bard Music Festival performances. Fare is $25, and reservations are required. This service is for ticket holders only.

MEETING POINT

The meeting point for the bus pickup and drop-off will be at Lincoln Center at Amsterdam Avenue between 64th and 65th Streets.

Subway: Take the 1, 2, or 3 train to 72nd Street and walk south on Amsterdam. OR Take the A, B, C, D, or 1 train to 59th St/Columbus Circle then walk northwest on Broadway to 64th Street. Turn left on 65th and walk one block to Amsterdam. Turn left on Amsterdam.

Departure from Manhattan

An hour before the scheduled departure time, our bus captain will be at the meeting point with a checklist and a sign that says “Fisher Center Bus: Bard College.” He or she will direct you to our bus. The bus driver’s side window will have a sign for the Fisher Center. Be sure to board the correct bus—there may be other buses parked in this general area.

Bus departure times:

- Thursday, July 7 departs NYC at 4:30 pm for 8:00 pm performance of Tero Saarinen Company.

- Saturday, July 9 departs NYC at 4:30 pm for 8:00 pm performance of Tero Saarinen Company.

- Saturday, July 16 departs NYC at 4:30 pm for 8:00 pm performance of The Wild Duck.

- Saturday, July 23 departs NYC at 4:30 pm for 8:00 pm performance of The Wild Duck.

- Friday, July 29 departs NYC at 2:30 pm for 7:00 pm performance of Die Liebe der Danae (The Love of Danae).

- Sunday, July 31 departs NYC at 10:00 am* for 1:00 pm Opera Talk and 3:00 pm performance of Die Liebe der Danae (The Love of Danae).

- Thursday, August 4 departs NYC at 4:30 pm for 8:00 pm performance of Bitter Sweet.

- Saturday, August 13 departs NYC at 11:00 am* for 3:00 pm performance of Bitter Sweet.

- Sunday, August 14 departs NYC 2:00 pm* for 5 pm Preconcert Talk and 5:30 pm performance of Bard Music Festival Program Six “Finland and Russia.”

- Saturday, August 20 departs NYC 4:30 pm for 7:00 pm Preconcert Talk and 8:00 pm performance of Bard Music Festival Program Ten “The Heritage of Symbolism.”

Please be on time. We cannot hold the bus for latecomers.

*Box dinner is available for purchase for the return trip. To reserve a box dinner, please call 845-758-7900.

Return trip from Bard

The bus back to Manhattan will depart from the Fisher Center 15 minutes after the performance concludes.

Please be on time. We cannot hold the bus for latecomers.