There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Ashland by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Northampton to White River Junction Stationtrain Vermonter
- Drive from White River Junction Station to Ashlandcar
5h 6m$41–89Drive 134.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Ashlandcar 134.4 mi
2h 55m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus Ppb 6250 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Plymouthbus Boston
5h 48m$84–136
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Ashland is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Ashland is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Ashland. However, there are services departing from Amherst Center and arriving at Plymouth via Boston - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Amherst and Ashland is 168 miles. The road distance is 135.2 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Ashland without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Amherst to Ashland, including transfers.
Amherst to Ashland bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Amherst Center station.
Amherst to Ashland bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Ashland is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Amherst to Ashland.
There are 212+ hotels available in Ashland.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Ashland, NH, USA?
You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Ashland via Boston, Boston - South Station, and Plymouth in around 5h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Northampton to White River Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston - South Station to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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