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How to get fromBoston to Amherstby ferry, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Amherst by ferry, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Charlottesville, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane BOS - CHO
    3. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    7h 39m
    $111–485

  2. Ferry, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane BOS - LYH
    8h 39m
    $85–457

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain train Northeast Regional
    14h 7m
    $358–570

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    14h 32m
    $95–159

  5. Drive  596 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Amherstcar car 596 mi
    11h 10m
    $109–158

  6. Ferry, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    7h 40m
    $532–1,145

  7. Ferry, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BOS - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    8h 36m
    $127–712

  8. Ferry, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Lynchburgtrain train
    9h 9m
    $565–1,288

  9. Bus via Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)

    1. Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    15h 4m
    $121–138

Boston to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Amherst, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Lynchburg 5 times a week. Tickets cost $340–550 and the journey takes 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst via New York Midtown, Penn Station NY, and Washington Union Station in around 14h 32m.

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