There are 5 ways to get from Bard College to Amherst College by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kingston to Albanybus Adt A276-D / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
4h 58m$94–142Drive 94.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bard College to Amherst Collegecar 94.4 mi
2h 46m$17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
6h 20m$120–305Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Bard College to Poughkeepsie Train Stationbus C
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
7h 7m$36–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bard College to Poughkeepsie Train Stationbus C
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsfield ITC to Academy of Musicbus 904
8h
Bard College to Amherst College by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bard College to Amherst College is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bard College to Amherst College is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Bard College to Amherst College. However, there are services departing from Kingston and arriving at Amherst College via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Haigis Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Bard College and Amherst College is 155 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bard College to Amherst College without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Bard College to Amherst College, including transfers.
Bard College to Amherst College bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Kingston station.
Bard College to Amherst College bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bard College to Amherst College is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Bard College to Amherst College.
There are 45+ hotels available in Amherst College.
What companies run services between Bard College, NY, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bard College to Amherst College via Kingston, Albany, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Haigis Mall, and Amherst College in around 4h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rhinecliff Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $15–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–75
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Kingston to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $13–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- 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
- $13–21
- 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
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dutchess County Public Transit
Bus from Bard College to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dutchess County Public Transit
Bus from Bard College to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dutchess County Public Transit
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