There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Brighton by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus Ppb 6250 / ...
2h 57m$20–57Drive 86.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Brightoncar 86.5 mi
1h 47m$16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus B79
- Take the train from Worcester to Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
3h 42m$17–39
Amherst to Brighton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Brighton is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Amherst Center and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Amherst and Brighton is 97 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Brighton without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $20 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Amherst to Brighton, including transfers.
Amherst to Brighton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Amherst Center station.
Amherst to Brighton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Brighton is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Amherst to Brighton.
There are 1619+ hotels available in Brighton.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Amherst Center to Boston 3 times a week. Tickets cost $19–50 and the journey takes 2h.
Train from Worcester to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–13
- 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
Bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
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