There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Amherst Center by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Springfield
best- Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Music
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst CommonB43
3h 15mDrive 92 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Amherst Center92 mi
1h 52m$17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Lansdowne to WorcesterFramingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst CommonB79
3h 59mBus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to University of Massachusetts AmherstGreyhound US0256S
4h 5m$22–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Amherst Center is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Amherst Center is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $16 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Boston and Amherst Center is 121 miles. The road distance is 92.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Amherst Center without a car is to bus via Springfield which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Boston to Amherst Center, including transfers.
Boston to Amherst Center bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Amherst Center bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at University of Massachusetts Amherst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Amherst Center is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Boston to Amherst Center.
Book your Boston to Amherst Center bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Amherst Center, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Amherst Common via Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Music
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
Bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
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