There are 5 ways to get from Castleton to Amherst by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castleton Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
6h 18m$46–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rutland Multi-Modal Transit Center to Okemobus
- Take the bus from Okemo to Bellows Falls Amtrak Stationbus 57
- Take the bus from Bellows Falls Bus Stop to Northamptonbus
9h 19m$14–27Train, bus via Springfield
- Take the train from Castleton Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
7h 24m$65–145Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Marble Valley Regional Transit Center to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
7h 34m$31–48Drive 114.4 mi
- Drive from Castleton to Amherstcar 114.4 mi
2h 42m$21–31
Castleton to Amherst by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castleton to Amherst is to bus which costs $14 - $27 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Castleton to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Castleton to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Castleton Village Store and arriving at Memorial Drive via Marble Valley Regional Transit Center, Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Castleton and Amherst is 183 miles. The road distance is 115.1 miles.
The best way to get from Castleton to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Castleton to Amherst, including transfers.
Castleton to Amherst bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Marble Valley Regional Transit Center station.
Castleton to Amherst bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castleton to Amherst is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Castleton to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Castleton, VT, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Castleton Village Store to Memorial Drive via Marble Valley Regional Transit Center, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 7h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Castleton Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Castleton Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Marble Valley Regional Transit Center to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1 802-773-3244
- Website
- thebus.com
Bus from Rutland Multi-Modal Transit Center to Okemo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.thebus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.thebus.com/routes/
- Phone
- +1 802-464-8487
- [email protected]
- Website
- moover.com
Bus from Okemo to Bellows Falls Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.moover.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellows Falls Bus Stop to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellows Falls Bus Stop to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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