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How to get fromAmherst to Long Island Cityby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Amherst to Long Island City by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 6853
    4h 38m
    $40–94

  2. Bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    6h 8m
    $28–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    5h 31m
    $47–91

  4. Drive 154.9 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst to Long Island Citycar car 154.9 mi
    3h 16m
    $29–41

  5. Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    5h 40m
    $79–445

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Vermonter
    6h 50m
    $49–114

  7. Bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    5h 45m
    $233–1,064

Amherst to Long Island City by bus and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Amherst Center to New York twice a week. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Northampton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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