There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Palmer by bus, car, or taxi
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Amherst to Palmer by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Palmer is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Palmer is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Palmer. However, there are services departing from Amherst Center and arriving at Palmer Library via Union Station Bay 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Amherst and Palmer is 42 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Palmer without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $6 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Amherst to Palmer, including transfers.
Amherst to Palmer bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Amherst Center station.
Amherst to Palmer bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Palmer is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Amherst to Palmer.
There are 62+ hotels available in Palmer.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Palmer, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Palmer Library via Springfield and Union Station Bay 10 in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Palmer Library
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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