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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Amherst by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Charlottesville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane BOS - CHO
    2. Take the bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    6h 13m
    $101–407

  2. Fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane plane BOS - LYH
    7h 8m
    $78–390

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain train Northeast Regional
    14h 7m
    $214–446

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    14h 36m
    $101–204

  5. Drive 596 mi

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

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    5h 55m
    $534–1,095

  7. Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BOS - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    6h 55m
    $92–436

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from DC Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus Virginia Breeze
    14h 50m
    $105–201

Boston to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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 $200–420 and the journey takes 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Washington Union Station in around 14h 36m.

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