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How to get fromPotomac to Amherst Collegeby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Potomac to Amherst College by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Haventrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    10h 52m
    $52–1,028

  2. Bus via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    11h 45m
    $87–135

  3. Drive 385.9 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Amherst Collegecar car 385.9 mi
    7h 27m
    $71–102

  4. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus bus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    4. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    7h 29m

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Northeast Regional
    11h 35m
    $54–378

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    12h 12m
    $62–118

  7. Bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus bus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    5. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    8h 5m

  8. Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus bus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    5. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    7h 56m

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage to Amherst Commonbus bus
    9h 28m

  10. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany 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 Community Health Ctrbus bus
    9h 48m

  11. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    10h 3m

  12. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    $96–540

Potomac to Amherst College by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Amherst College via Rockville+Bay A, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, New Haven, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, Academy of Music, and Amherst Community Health Ctr in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Amherst College via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights+Bay K, Bethesda Station+Bay A, Bethesda, MD, New York Penn Station, New York Midtown, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, Academy of Music, and Amherst College in around 11h 45m.

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