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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 5 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

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    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    6h 18m
    $25–56

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    6h 52m
    $45–114

  3. Drive 158.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Amherstcar car 158.8 mi
    3h 21m
    $29–42

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    6h 48m
    $35–76

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 5m
    $36–291

East Rutherford to Amherst by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest 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 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 4h 24m.

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