There are 6 ways to get from Cape Cod to Amherst by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus Greyhound US0240 / ...
6h 57m$47–68Drive 155.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cape Cod to Amherstcar 155.8 mi
3h 6m$29–42Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus Hyannis
- Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus Greyhound US0240 / ...
7h 2m$30–73Bus, train via Worcester
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst Commonbus B79
7h 53mBus, train
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus Hyannis
- Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 8m$41–243Bus #2
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus Greyhound US0256S
8h 18m$52–73
Cape Cod to Amherst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod to Amherst is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod to Amherst is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Cod to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter and arriving at Amherst Community Health Ctr via Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, Union Station Bay 10 and Academy of Music. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Cape Cod and Amherst is 196 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Cod to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Cape Cod to Amherst, including transfers.
Cape Cod to Amherst bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, depart from Hyannis Transportation Center station.
Cape Cod to Amherst bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, arrive at Boston South Buses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Cod to Amherst is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cape Cod to Amherst.
There are 38+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Cape Cod, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, Bus Terminal South Station, Boston, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 6h 57m.
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
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
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
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