There are 6 ways to get from Amherst to Jersey City by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amherst Center to New Yorkbus Ppb 6853
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
5h 15m$44–113Drive 161.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Jersey Citycar 161.9 mi
3h 27m$30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
5h 37m$44–669Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
6h 17m$83–449Bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus 119
6h 48m$32–74Bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
6h$486–1,661
Amherst to Jersey City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Jersey City is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Jersey City is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Amherst Center and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Amherst and Jersey City is 226 miles. The road distance is 162.9 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Jersey City without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Amherst to Jersey City, including transfers.
Amherst to Jersey City bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Amherst Center station.
Amherst to Jersey City bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Jersey City is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Amherst to Jersey City.
There are 2828+ hotels available in Jersey City.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- 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 Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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