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How to get fromAmherst to Point Pleasant Beachby bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Amherst to Point Pleasant Beach by bus, train, car, 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
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Point Pleasant, NJbus bus Shore Points:From PABT
    7h 28m
    $69–113

  2. Drive  218.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Point Pleasant Beachcar car 218.7 mi
    4h 28m
    $39–56

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain train
    8h 48m
    $58–701

  4. Bus via Lakewood Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus bus 139 / ...
    9h 15m
    $46–100

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Vermonter
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain train Njcl / ...
    9h 32m
    $92–168

Amherst to Point Pleasant Beach by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Point Pleasant, NJ via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amherst College to Point Pleasant via Main / Masonic, Northampton, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Long Branch in around 9h 32m.

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