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How to get fromCharlottesville to Amherst Collegeby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Amherst College by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    12h 28m
    $64–1,806

  2. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    15h 27m
    $81–151

  3. Drive 493.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Amherst Collegecar car 493.6 mi
    9h 38m
    $91–131

  4. Fly Charlottesville to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane CHO - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    7h 34m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus Charlottesville / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    16h 17m

  6. Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 19m
    $100–582

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    8h 38m
    $118–1,128

Charlottesville to Amherst College by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Charlottesville to Amherst College via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New Haven, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, Academy of Music, and Amherst Community Health Ctr in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Amherst College via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Haigis Mall, and Amherst College in around 15h 27m.

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