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Rhode Island to Amherst buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rhode Island and Amherst takes 8h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rhode Island to Amherst. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 7m
Duration
87 mi
Distance
$17
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus via Worcester

best
  1. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
  2. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus B79
3h 23m
$14–21

Rhode Island to Amherst bus times

Buses run twice daily between Rhode Island and Amherst. The earliest departure is at 9:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rhode Island is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Amherst at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Worcester Union Station and take an average of 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 86.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence to Amherst Common via Worcester Union Station and Union Station Garage - Worcester in around 3h 23m.

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