There are 4 ways to get from Andover to Amherst by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Andover to Oak Grovetrain Haverhill Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
4h 7m$26–67Drive 86.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Andover to Amherstcar 86.7 mi
1h 52m$16–23Train, bus via Springfield
- Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6509 / ...
6h 9m$41–92Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus Greyhound US0256S
6h 7m$17–33
Andover to Amherst by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Andover to Amherst is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Andover to Amherst is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Andover to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Andover Square and arriving at Memorial Drive via McGovern B, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Andover and Amherst is 119 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Andover to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $26 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Andover to Amherst, including transfers.
Andover to Amherst bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Andover to Amherst bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at University of Massachusetts Amherst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Andover to Amherst is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Andover to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Andover, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherst once daily. Tickets cost $14–28 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
Train from Andover to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
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