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How to get fromCharlottesville to Amherst Collegeby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Amherst College by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane CHO - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 14m
    $126–560

  2. Drive  493.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Amherst Collegecar car 493.6 mi
    9h 40m
    $91–131

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 21m
    $234–950

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    14h 29m
    $107–191

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 10m
    $182–862

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    12h 32m
    $263–417

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Fredericksburgbus bus FlixBus 2605
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    16h 13m
    $98–150

Charlottesville to Amherst College by train, bus, and foot

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Amherst College via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Washington, New York, and Amherst Center in around 14h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Amherst College via Washington Union Station, Northampton, Academy of Music, and Amherst Community Health Ctr in around 12h 32m.

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