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How to get fromAmherst to Rochesterby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Amherst to Rochester by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus FlixBus 2693
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    8h 30m
    $76–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus Ppb 6526 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    8h 35m
    $51–109

  3. Drive 304.9 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst to Rochestercar car 304.9 mi
    6h 8m
    $56–81

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BOS - ROC
    5h 21m
    $116–621

  5. Bus, train via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    9h 32m
    $96–304

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus Ppb 6526 / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    9h 42m
    $106–234

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BOS - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 15m
    $121–620

  8. Bus, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester

    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 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    8h 33m
    $152–714

Amherst to Rochester by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 318.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Rochester Bus Stop via Springfield and Springfield Union Station in around 8h 35m.

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