There are 4 ways to get from Barnstable to Amherst by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Barnstable to Bostonbus Bz 0947 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
4h 20m$47–77Drive 150.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstable to Amherstcar 150.3 mi
3h 2m$28–40Fly, bus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane HYA - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
4h 24m$158–371Bus via Hyannis Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
5h 57m$46–70
Barnstable to Amherst by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstable to Amherst is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstable to Amherst is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstable to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Barnstable and arriving at Amherst Center via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Barnstable and Amherst is 165 miles. The road distance is 151.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstable to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Barnstable to Amherst, including transfers.
Barnstable to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Barnstable station.
Barnstable to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstable to Amherst is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Barnstable to Amherst.
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What companies run services between Barnstable, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Barnstable to Amherst Center via Barnstable and Boston in around 4h 20m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
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