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How to get fromAmherst to New Yorkby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Amherst to New York by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 23m
    $98–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    9h 5m
    $63–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 36m
    $134–301

  4. Drive 386.2 mi

    1. Drive from Amherst to New Yorkcar car 386.2 mi
    7h 19m
    $71–102

  5. Bus to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    4h 38m
    $111–498

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    9h 58m
    $73–115

  7. Bus to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Roanoke Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROA - LGA
    7h 15m
    $98–504

  8. Bus, bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    3. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RIC - LGA
    7h 24m
    $102–547

Amherst to New York by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Amherst, VA, USA and New York, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Lynchburg Amtrak Station, Lynchburg, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst to Penn Station NY via Washington Union Station in around 9h 5m.

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