There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Amherst College by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
2h 22m$11–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
3h 47m$14–24Drive 92 mi
- Drive from Boston to Amherst Collegecar 92 mi
1h 53m$17–25Bus via Springfield
- Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Collegebus B43
3h 36m
Boston to Amherst College by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Amherst College is to bus which costs $11 - $28 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Amherst College is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Amherst College. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Amherst Town Hall via Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Boston and Amherst College is 90 miles. The road distance is 92.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Amherst College without a car is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $11 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Boston to Amherst College, including transfers.
Boston to Amherst College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Amherst College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Springfield Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Amherst College is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Boston to Amherst College.
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to University of Massachusetts Amherst 5 times a week. Tickets cost $11–20 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Music
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
Bus from Academy of Music to Amherst College
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
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