There are 5 ways to get from Amherst to Basking Ridge by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via New Haven
best- Take the train from Springfield to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Basking Ridge
6h 31m$78–912Train
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Basking RidgeMneg
8h 52m$23–273Bus
- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Berkeley Heights, NJNyc
8h 14m$67–119Drive 191.5 mi
- Drive from Amherst to Basking Ridge191.5 mi
3h 55m$35–51Bus, line 70 bus, train
- Take the bus from Amherst College to Masonic St / Academy of MusicB43
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Union Station Bay 10
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Maple St70
- Take the train from Summit to Basking Ridge
8h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Basking Ridge is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Basking Ridge is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Amherst and Basking Ridge is 194 miles. The road distance is 192.6 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Basking Ridge without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 6h 31m and costs $75 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Amherst to Basking Ridge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Amherst to Basking Ridge is to train via New Haven which takes 6h 31m and costs $75 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 8h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Basking Ridge is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Amherst to Basking Ridge.
There are 144+ hotels available in Basking Ridge.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Basking Ridge, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Amherst to Basking Ridge via Springfield, New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Newark Broad St in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Drive to Basking Ridge via Studio Arts Building, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Dallas BBQ Times Square, Berkeley Heights, NJ, and Berkeley Heights in around 8h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Springfield to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $20–260
- Business Class
- $75–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Broad St to Basking Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Summit to Basking Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Berkeley Heights, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Amherst College to Masonic St / Academy of Music
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
Bus from Academy of Music to Union Station Bay 10
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
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