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

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Amherst by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 22m
    $182–455

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,735–2,695

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark to New Yorkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    3d
    $557–872

  4. Drive  2,892 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Amherstcar car 2,892 mi
    47h 24m
    $528–763

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 33m
    $207–543

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 47m
    $300–603

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SAN - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 3m
    $208–830

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane LGB - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 12m
    $336–1,326

  9. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane FAT - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    14h 6m
    $236–926

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 38m
    $446–1,706

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    13h 52m
    $272–1,307

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    2d 22h
    $1,416–2,199

California to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,735Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,685.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between California, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Amherst College via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amherst Center via St Louis Bus Station, Newark, and New York in around 3d.

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