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How to get fromChicago to Amherst Collegeby subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Amherst College by subway, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    7h 29m

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    11h 4m
    $110–698

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 26m
    $120–480

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    25h 52m
    $120–199

  5. Drive 895.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Amherst Collegecar car 895.4 mi
    16h 7m
    $164–236

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - 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
    8h

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    2. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst Commonbus bus
    9h 34m

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    $150–744

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    $116–524

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORD - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst Commonbus bus
    10h

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst Commonbus bus
    10h 39m

Chicago to Amherst College by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $120–480 and the journey takes 19h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Amherst College via New York Midtown, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, Academy of Music, and Amherst College in around 25h 52m.

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