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How to get fromPortland to Amherstby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Amherst by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bradley International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PDX - BDL
    12h 22m
    $266–1,296

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PDX - EWR
    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
    13h 40m
    $211–1,601

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2d 19h
    $382–1,015

  4. Drive 2,983.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Amherstcar car 2,983.4 mi
    2d 1h
    $545–787

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PDX - BOS
    2. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst Commonbus bus
    12h 17m

  6. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PDX - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst Commonbus bus
    22h 46m

  7. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PDX - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    14h 19m
    $320–1,337

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PDX - JFK
    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
    13h 36m
    $224–1,642

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    5d
    $397–700

Portland to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 2d 19h.

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