There are 4 ways to get from Burlington to Amherst by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 350 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Bedford St to Alewifebus 350
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
4h 19m$25–57Drive 83.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Amherstcar 83.6 mi
2h$16–22Line 354 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Bedford St to State St @ Washington Mall - State St Stabus 354
- Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
6h 18m$37–83Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus Greyhound US0256S
6h 29m$18–37
Burlington to Amherst by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Amherst is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlington to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Cambridge St @ Bedford St and arriving at Amherst Center via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Burlington and Amherst is 115 miles. The road distance is 84.1 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Amherst without a car is to line 350 bus and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $24 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Burlington to Amherst, including transfers.
Burlington to Amherst bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Bedford St station.
Burlington to Amherst bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Amherst is 84 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Burlington to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Burlington, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cambridge St @ Bedford St to Amherst Center via Alewife, Alewife, South Station, and Boston in around 4h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Cambridge St @ Bedford St to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Cambridge St @ Bedford St to State St @ Washington Mall - State St Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
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