There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Clifton Park by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 540 bus
best- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus 2693
- Take the bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Exit 9 - Crossing Park & Ridebus 540
5h 2m$18–28Drive 93.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Clifton Parkcar 93.1 mi
2h 28m$17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus Ppb 6526 / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
6h 36m$40–88
Amherst to Clifton Park by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Clifton Park is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Clifton Park is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Clifton Park. However, there are services departing from Amherst College and arriving at Exit 9 - Crossing Park & Ride via University of Massachusetts Amherst, Albany Bus Terminal and Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Amherst and Clifton Park is 106 miles. The road distance is 93.7 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Clifton Park without a car is to bus and line 540 bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Amherst to Clifton Park, including transfers.
Amherst to Clifton Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from University of Massachusetts Amherst station.
Amherst to Clifton Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Clifton Park is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Amherst to Clifton Park.
There are 222+ hotels available in Clifton Park.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Clifton Park, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Amherst College to Exit 9 - Crossing Park & Ride via Haigis Mall, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany Bus Terminal, and Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St in around 5h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to Exit 9 - Crossing Park & Ride
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
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