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How to get fromAmherst College to Columbia Universityby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Amherst College to Columbia University by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 6853
    5h 32m
    $40–98

  2. Drive 151.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst College to Columbia Universitycar car 151.7 mi
    3h 13m
    $28–40

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    6h 1m
    $44–87

  4. Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    6h 11m
    $79–440

  5. Bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    6h 59m
    $29–60

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Vermonter
    7h
    $54–114

  7. Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    6h 14m
    $238–1,024

Amherst College to Columbia University by foot and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Amherst College, MA, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Amherst Center to New York twice a week. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Northampton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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