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How to get fromAmherst College to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus) or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Amherst College to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Washington Union Stationtrain train Vermonter
    10h 16m
    $85–200

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 54m
    $45–85

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    10h 46m
    $71–133

  4. Drive 381.5 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst College to Washingtoncar car 381.5 mi
    7h 28m
    $70–101

  5. Line 38 bus, bus, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst College to Mount Holyoke College / Blanchard Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mount Holyoke College / Blanchard Hall to HTC Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from HTC Bay 7 to Union Station Bay 9bus bus
    4. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    5. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    6h 21m

  6. Line 38 bus, bus, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Amherst College to Mount Holyoke College / Blanchard Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mount Holyoke College / Blanchard Hall to HTC Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from HTC Bay 7 to Union Station Bay 9bus bus
    4. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    5. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BDL - IAD
    6. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 16m

  7. Line 38 bus, bus, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst College to Mount Holyoke College / Blanchard Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mount Holyoke College / Blanchard Hall to HTC Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from HTC Bay 7 to Union Station Bay 9bus bus
    4. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    5. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    6. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 15m

  8. Bus, bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    7h 39m

  9. Bus, bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Providencebus bus
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 30m

  10. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    8h 41m
    $164–1,121

  11. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $76–1,003

Amherst College to Washington by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Amherst College, MA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Northampton to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Amherst College to Union Station via Amherst College, Haigis Mall, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 46m.

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