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How to get fromAmherst to Princeton Junctionby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Amherst to Princeton Junction by bus, train, car, plane, 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 Albany St & Spring Stbus bus Suburban Transit
    6h 20m
    $57–107

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    7h 32m
    $33–70

  3. Bus, train via New Haven

    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 Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    6h 49m
    $55–687

  4. Drive  206.1 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst to Princeton Junctioncar car 206.1 mi
    4h 17m
    $36–51

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 31m
    $546–969

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Vermonter
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    8h 4m
    $112–176

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BDL - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 39m
    $60–313

  8. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $93–475

Amherst to Princeton Junction by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Princeton Junction, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Princeton Jct. via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amherst College to Princeton Jct. via Main / Masonic, Northampton, and Newark Penn Station in around 8h 4m.

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