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

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There are 5 ways to get from Needham to Amherst College by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Back Bay to Worcestertrain train Framingham/Worcester Line
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst Commonbus bus B79
    5h 19m

  2. Drive 83.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needham to Amherst Collegecar car 83.3 mi
    1h 50m
    $16–22

  3. Line 59 bus, line 504 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus bus 504
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Collegebus bus B43
    5h 45m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    6h
    $53–428

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    6h 2m
    $22–43

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Amherst College via Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, Academy of Music, and Amherst College in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $29–370 and the journey takes 2h 24m.

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