There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Northampton by bus, train or car
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Boston to Northampton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Northampton is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Northampton is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Station, Boston, MA station and arriving at Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Northampton, MA. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Northampton via Springfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Boston and Northampton is 102 miles. The road distance is 100.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Northampton without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $5 - $40.
The bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Northampton, MA takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Boston to Northampton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station, Boston, MA.
Boston to Northampton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Northampton is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $5 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $140 and takes 4h 13m.
- Distance: 102.3 miles
- Duration: 2h 20m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Northampton, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Northampton, MA twice a week. Tickets cost $5 - $40 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $4 - $80 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $4 - $24
- Child Coach - short notice
- $14 - $25
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $14 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $29 - $95
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $80
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $13 - $80
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Northampton, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5 - $40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $40
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Boston to Northampton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Peter Pan Bus Terminal, Northampton, MA station.
Boston to Northampton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Northampton is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Boston to Northampton.
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