There are 6 ways to get from Amherst to Montauk by bus, train, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or car ferry
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Bus, train, ferry
best- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to New Haven Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Montaukferry
8h 32m$74–162Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to New Londoncar
- Take the car ferry from New London to Orient Pointcarferry
- Drive from Orient Point to Montaukcar
5h 16m$41–131Train
- Take the train from Northampton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Vermonter
- Take the train from Jamaica to Montauktrain Montauk Branch
8h 33m$94–206Bus
- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus Montauk-Eastbound / ...
9h 54m$63–134Train, ferry via Springfield
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Montaukferry
9h 31m$82–184Train, ferry
- Take the train from Northampton to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
- Take the ferry from New London to Montaukferry
9h 50m$86–192
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Montauk is to drive and car ferry which costs $40 - $140 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Montauk is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 16m and costs $40 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Montauk. However, there are services departing from Amherst Common and arriving at Montauk via University of Massachusetts Amherst, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and 40th & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Amherst to Montauk. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Montauk via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Amherst and Montauk is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Montauk without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 8h 32m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Amherst to Montauk, including transfers.
Amherst to Montauk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from University of Massachusetts Amherst station.
Amherst to Montauk train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Amherst to Montauk is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Amherst to Montauk via Northampton, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Jamaica in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amherst Common to Montauk via Studio Arts Building, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, and 40th & Lex in around 9h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Northampton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Northampton to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $22–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 40th & Lex to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingfleet.com
Ferry from New London to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
Ferry from New London to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
Ferry from New London to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- https://vikingfleet.com/ferry-service/
- Website
- https://vikingfleet.com
- Phone
- +1 860-443-5281
- [email protected]
- Website
- longislandferry.com
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–90
- Schedules at
- longislandferry.com
- Passenger
- $20–23
- Vehicle and Passenger
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 860-444-4624
- [email protected]
- Website
- goblockisland.com
Car ferry from New London to Orient Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.goblockisland.com
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More Questions & Answers
Amherst to Montauk bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Amherst to Montauk train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
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