There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to Amherst by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
8h 3m$188–289Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
8h 57m$61–91Drive 341.7 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Amherstcar 341.7 mi
6h 39m$63–91Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BWI - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
6h 31m$97–577Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8724 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6850
8h 59m$78–142Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
7h 34m$115–678Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
7h 33m$121–1,286Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane IAD - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
8h 23m$89–507Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane BWI - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
8h 28m$94–461Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane BWI - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
8h 35m$74–363
Baltimore to Amherst by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Amherst is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Amherst is to fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Amherst College via Union Station Bay 10 and Academy of Music. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Northampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Baltimore and Amherst is 351 miles. The road distance is 343.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Amherst without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Baltimore to Amherst, including transfers.
Baltimore to Amherst bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Amherst is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $180–290 and the journey takes 7h 9m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Baltimore to Amherst bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield Union Station.
Baltimore to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Northampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Amherst is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Baltimore to Amherst.
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