There are 6 ways to get from Amherst to Basking Ridge by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Basking Ridgetrain
6h 33m$78–912Train
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Basking Ridgetrain Mneg
9h 15m$23–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amherst College to Masonic St / Academy of Musicbus B43
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Union Station Bay 10bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Summittrain Mne
- Take the train from Summit to Basking Ridgetrain
8h 2mDrive 191.5 mi
- Drive from Amherst to Basking Ridgecar 191.5 mi
3h 56m$35–51Bus, train via New Haven
- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Basking Ridgetrain
8h 5m$27–646Bus
- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Dallas BBQ Times Square to Berkeley Heights, NJbus Nyc
8h 14m$65–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Basking Ridge is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Basking Ridge is to drive which takes 3h 56m 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 33m and costs $75 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 33m 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 33m and costs $75 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Basking Ridge is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Amherst to Basking Ridge.
There are 141+ 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 33m. 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
- $16–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
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
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Amherst College to Masonic St / Academy of Music
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
Bus from Academy of Music to Union Station Bay 10
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
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