There are 6 ways to get from Amherst to East Rutherford by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to New HavenAmtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
5h 7m$78–906Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
7h 52m$21–260Bus via Union Station Bay 10
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York MidtownFlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Pl160 / ...
5h 57m$30–60Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Amherst to East Rutherford159.7 mi
3h 20m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Pl160 / ...
6h 13m$37–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Pl160 / ...
6h 41m$25–832
Amherst to East Rutherford by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to East Rutherford is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to East Rutherford is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to East Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Amherst College and arriving at Paterson Ave At Lincoln Pl via Academy of Music, Springfield Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Amherst and East Rutherford is 168 miles. The road distance is 160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to East Rutherford without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 5h 7m and costs $75 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Amherst to East Rutherford, including transfers.
Amherst to East Rutherford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield Union Station.
The best way to get from Amherst to East Rutherford is to train via New Haven which takes 5h 7m and costs $75 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station Bay 10, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 57m.
Amherst to East Rutherford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to East Rutherford is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Amherst to East Rutherford.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and East Rutherford, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Amherst to Rutherford via Springfield, New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amherst College to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Pl via Academy of Music, Union Station Bay 10, Springfield Union Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 57m.
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
- $20–300
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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