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How to get fromAmherst to Washington DCby bus, plane, train, car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Amherst to Washington DC by bus, plane, train, car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    5h 24m
    $101–625

  2. Drive  381 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Washington DCcar car 381 mi
    7h 30m
    $70–101

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 1m
    $174–857

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 6853
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    9h 48m
    $92–156

  5. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BDL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 56m
    $80–464

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 14m
    $77–996

  7. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    7h 34m
    $141–880

  8. Bus, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    7h 40m
    $125–701

  9. Bus, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MHT - DCA
    7h 27m
    $115–599

  10. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $107–1,180

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Northampton to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Vermonter
    10h 30m
    $203–324

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus Ppb 6526 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 41m
    $73–112

Amherst to Washington DC by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Washington DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Amherst Center to Washington DC via New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Northampton to New Carrollton Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 7h 51m.

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