There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Newton by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus Ppb 6250 / ...
2h 50m$23–49Drive 84.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Newtoncar 84.4 mi
1h 43m$16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus B79
- Take the train from Worcester to Newtonvilletrain Framingham/Worcester Line
3h 47m$16–37
Amherst to Newton by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Newton is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Newton is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Newton. However, there are services departing from Amherst Center and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Amherst and Newton is 100 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Newton without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Amherst to Newton, including transfers.
Amherst to Newton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Amherst Center station.
Amherst to Newton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Newton is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Amherst to Newton.
There are 1405+ hotels available in Newton.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Newton, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Amherst Center to Boston 3 times a week. Tickets cost $19–50 and the journey takes 2h.
Train from Worcester to Newtonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- 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 Common to Union Station Garage - Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
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