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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Amherst College by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    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 52m
    $158–326

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    15h 54m
    $84–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    15h 37m
    $87–155

  4. Drive 493.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Amherst Collegecar car 493.6 mi
    9h 39m
    $91–131

  5. Fly Charlottesville to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane CHO - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    7h 53m
    $90–376

  6. Fly Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    8h 32m
    $133–513

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    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
    9h 3m
    $123–639

  8. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane RIC - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    9h 53m
    $103–753

Charlottesville to Amherst College by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502 mi
  • Duration: 12h 52m

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

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 52m. Alternatively, 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, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, Academy of Music, and Amherst College in around 15h 37m.

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