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How to get fromCambridge to Amherstby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Amherst by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Route 3, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NHbus bus Northbound
    2. Take the taxi from Nashua, NH to Amhersttaxi taxi
    1h 19m
    $74–95

  2. Drive 47.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cambridge to Amherstcar car 47.4 mi
    1h 10m
    $9–13

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train Lowell Line
    2. Take the taxi from Lowell to Amhersttaxi taxi
    1h 32m
    $165–210

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cambridge to Amhersttaxi taxi 47.4 mi
    1h 10m
    $290–360

  5. Route 3, taxi via Harvard

    1. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NHbus bus Northbound
    2. Take the taxi from Nashua, NH to Amhersttaxi taxi
    2h 26m
    $76–97

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 53.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and Amherst, NH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Amherst. However, you can take the bus to Nashua, NH then take the taxi to Amherst. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lowell then take the taxi to Amherst.

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