There are 5 ways to get from Amherst to Cold Spring by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via New Haven
best- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Cold Springtrain
7h 15m$44–73Drive 123.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Cold Springcar 123.1 mi
3h 16m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
9h 59m$54–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St / Masonic St to Pittsfield ITCbus 904
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Berkshire Flyer
7h 28m$47–90Train
- Take the train from Northampton to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Cold Springtrain
7h 49m$51–101
Amherst to Cold Spring by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Cold Spring is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Cold Spring is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Amherst and Cold Spring is 205 miles. The road distance is 123.8 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Cold Spring without a car is to bus and train via New Haven which takes 7h 15m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Amherst to Cold Spring, including transfers.
The best way to get from Amherst to Cold Spring is to bus which takes 9h 59m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Cold Spring is 124 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Amherst to Cold Spring.
There are 99+ hotels available in Cold Spring.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Cold Spring, Putnam County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Memorial Drive to Cold Spring via Studio Arts Building, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Rte 17K Park & Ride, Beacon Station, and Beacon in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop & Shop Gas / Route 9 to Cold Spring via Masonic St / Academy of Music, Northampton, Stamford Amtrak Station, Stamford, and 125th Street - Harlem in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $22–26
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Cold Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–15
- Peak
- $18–21
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Northampton to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $14–26
- 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
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $21–40
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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