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How to get fromBurlington to Amherstby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Burlington to Amherst by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Boston

    best
    1. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6261 / ...
    7h 30m
    $54–118

  2. Drive 189 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burlington to Amherstcar car 189 mi
    3h 26m
    $35–50

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Ethan Allen Express
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus FlixBus 2693
    8h 32m
    $69–137

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus FlixBus 2693
    8h 30m
    $44–63

  5. Train, bus via Springfield

    1. Take the train from Burlington to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 38m
    $88–196

Burlington to Amherst by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Amherst Center via Boston in around 7h 30m.

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