The average bus between Amherst College and Chicago takes 30h 28m and the fastest bus takes 26h. The bus service runs several times per day from Amherst College to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Amherst College and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 11:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amherst College is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Chicago at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Masonic St / Academy of Music and take an average of 30h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Amherst College to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Amherst College station and arriving at Chicago station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
Amherst College to Chicago bus services, operated by PVTA, depart from Springfield Union Station.
Amherst College to Chicago bus services, operated by PVTA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Amherst College to Chicago bus tickets online with PVTA, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Amherst College and Chicago is 1,245.9 km. The road distance is 1,706 km.
You can take a vehicle from Amherst College to Chicago Bus Station via Amherst College, Academy of Music, Union Station Bay 10, Springfield Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 23h 29m.