There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta to Amherst by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ATL - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
7h 19m$214–1,074Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ATL - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
9h 23m$122–454Bus via Springfield
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
22h 50m$208–329Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
25h 51m$330–661Drive 996.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Amherstcar 996.9 mi
18h 32m$182–263Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ATL - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
7h 16m$126–542Fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ATL - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
8h 11m$170–782Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ATL - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
10h 37m$222–760Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6850
24h 20m$190–339
Atlanta to Amherst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Amherst is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Amherst is to fly and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Amherst Center via New York Midtown and Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Northampton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
The distance between Atlanta and Amherst is 1060 miles. The road distance is 1002.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Amherst without a car is to bus via Springfield which takes 22h 50m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Atlanta to Amherst, including transfers.
Atlanta to Amherst bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Amherst is to bus via Springfield which takes 22h 50m and costs $200 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 25h 51m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Amherst Center via New York Midtown, Springfield Union Station, and Springfield in around 22h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 25h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $200–280
Bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $200–280
Bus from New York to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Amherst bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Atlanta to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Amherst is 1003 miles. It takes approximately 18h 32m to drive from Atlanta to Amherst.
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