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How to get fromAmherst to Bristolby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Amherst to Bristol by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to White River Junction Stationtrain train Vermonter
    2. Take the taxi from White River Junction Station to Bristoltaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $272–365

  2. Drive 115.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Bristolcar car 115.7 mi
    3h 1m
    $22–31

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus Ppb 6250 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Tiltonbus bus Boston / ...
    5h 22m
    $149–211

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Amherst College to Masonic St / Academy of Musicbus bus B43
    2. Take the train from Northampton to White River Junction Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from White River Junction Station to Bristoltaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $271–362

  5. Train, taxi via Amherst Community Health Ctr (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Northampton to White River Junction Stationtrain train Vermonter
    2. Take the taxi from White River Junction Station to Bristoltaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $271–362

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Amherst College to Masonic St / Academy of Musicbus bus B43
    2. Take the bus from Northampton to White River Junction Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from White River Junction Bus Station to Bristoltaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $259–326

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 153.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Bristol, NH, USA?

You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Bristol via Boston, Boston - South Station, and Tilton in around 5h 22m.

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