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How to get fromEast Rutherford to Amherstby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from East Rutherford to Amherst by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Bus via Union Station Bay 10

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union StationbusFlixBus N2605 / ...
    6h 5m
    $30–66

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to SpringfieldtrainNortheast Regional
    7h 58m
    $22–266

  3. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HaventrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from New Haven to SpringfieldtrainAmtrak Hartford Line / ...
    6h 45m
    $23–839

  4. Drive 158.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Amherstcar158.9 mi
    3h 20m
    $29–42

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts AmherstbusGreyhound US0256S
    6h 51m
    $34–131

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus160 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    6h 52m
    $25–841

East Rutherford to Amherst by bus and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Amherst College via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rutherford to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New Haven, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 6h 45m.

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