There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Amherst College by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Springfield Union Stationbus Greyhound US0231
7h 42m$35–65Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Springfieldtrain Northeast Regional
7h 43m$30–300Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain Acela
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
7h 42m$31–879Drive 248.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Amherst Collegecar 248.9 mi
5h$46–66Fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus
6h 41mBus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
7h 52m$40–68Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
8h 10m$52–1,466Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane PHL - ORH
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage to Haigis Mallbus
7h 6mFly to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst Commonbus
8h 37m
Philadelphia to Amherst College by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Amherst College is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Amherst College is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Amherst College. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Amherst College via Union Station Bay 10 and Academy of Music. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Amherst College is 300 miles. The road distance is 250.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Amherst College without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Philadelphia to Amherst College, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Amherst College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Amherst College is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train via New Haven, which costs $30 - $900 and takes 7h 42m.
Philadelphia to Amherst College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Springfield Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Amherst College is 250 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Philadelphia to Amherst College.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Springfield Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Amherst College via New Haven, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, Academy of Music, and Amherst Community Health Ctr in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $23–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–220
- Business Class
- $50–250
Train from Windsor Locks to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
Train from 30th Street Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Music
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
Bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Garage to Haigis Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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