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How to get fromChester to Amherstby bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Amherst by bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    6h 45m
    $47–115

  2. Drive 139.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Amherstcar car 139.4 mi
    3h 45m
    $26–37

  3. Bus, train via New Haven

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 8m
    $53–685

  4. Bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    8h 3m
    $37–77

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus ShortLine Hudson
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    8h 38m
    $58–137

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Harriman to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Mnbnp
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    9h 18m
    $55–149

Chester to Amherst by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Chester, NY, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chester Park Ride to Amherst Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 17M & Moffat Ln to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Metro North Station - Harriman, Harriman, Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 9h 18m.

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