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How to get fromAmherst to New Jerseyby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Amherst to New Jersey by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 6853
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvdbus bus 108
    5h 29m
    $44–116

  2. Drive 165.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Newarkcar car 165.7 mi
    3h 30m
    $31–44

  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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h
    $44–659

  4. Bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BDL - JFK
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $55–277

  5. Bus via Union Station Bay 10

    1. Take the bus from Amherst College to Masonic St / Academy of Musicbus bus B43
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    6h 28m
    $32–64

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Vermonter
    7h 15m
    $51–112

Amherst to New Jersey by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and New Jersey, USA?

You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Park Place At Raymond Blvd via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Northampton to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 5h 1m.

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