There are 7 ways to get from Amherst to Potsdam by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus 2693
- Take the bus from Albany to Potsdambus Adt A112
10h 6m$54–184Drive 261.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Potsdamcar 261.2 mi
6h 6m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
12h 1m$107–268Bus, fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane BOS - MSS
7h 3m$76–371Bus, fly to Saranac Lake
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane BOS - SLK
- Take the bus from Paul Smiths to Potsdambus
8h 25m$151–308Bus, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane BOS - YOW
- Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar
8h 2m$199–675Bus, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane BOS - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
9h 20m$127–683
Amherst to Potsdam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Potsdam is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Potsdam is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Amherst Common and arriving at Potsdam via University of Massachusetts Amherst and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Amherst and Potsdam is 351 miles. The road distance is 262.8 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Potsdam without a car is to bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $50 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Amherst to Potsdam, including transfers.
Amherst to Potsdam bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from University of Massachusetts Amherst station.
Amherst to Potsdam bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Potsdam is 263 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Amherst to Potsdam.
There are 14+ hotels available in Potsdam.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Potsdam, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Amherst Common to Potsdam via Studio Arts Building, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Potsdam
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Paul Smiths to Potsdam
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
- 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
Bus from Amherst Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- 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 Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
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