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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Amherst College by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    5h 20m

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 12m
    $50–85

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    9h 9m
    $85–200

  4. Drive 380.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Amherst Collegecar car 380.2 mi
    7h 24m
    $70–101

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, 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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    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
    7h 7m

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    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
    6h 50m

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    $149–917

  8. 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
    7h 19m

  9. Bus via New York

    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
    10h 53m
    $72–133

Washington to Amherst College by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 7h 52m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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