There are 5 ways to get from Amherst to Cold Spring by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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 21m$41–87Drive 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
10h 2m$55–123Train via New Haven
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Cold Springtrain
7h 40m$39–258Train
- 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 45m$55–107
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 195 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 which takes 7h 21m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Amherst to Cold Spring, including transfers.
The best way to get from Amherst to Cold Spring is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train via New Haven, which costs $35 - $260 and takes 7h 40m.
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 82+ 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 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amherst Community Health Ctr to Cold Spring via Academy of Music, Union Station Bay 10, Springfield, New Haven, and 125th Street - Harlem in around 7h 40m.
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Northampton to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
- 1h
- 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
- Website
- berkshirerta.com
Bus from Main St / Masonic St to Pittsfield ITC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Schedules at
- berkshirerta.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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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