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

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlottesville to Amherst by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Bradley International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane CHO - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 11m
    $93–387

  2. Drive 493 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Amherstcar car 493 mi
    9h 38m
    $90–130

  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 13m
    $149–883

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    14h 5m

  5. 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 train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h
    $144–545

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, 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 Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 22m
    $126–649

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane RIC - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 27m

  8. 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 30m
    $158–325

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    14h 7m
    $95–216

Charlottesville to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Charlottesville to Amherst Center via Richmond, Springfield Union Station, and Springfield in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Washington Union Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 12h 30m.

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