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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Amherst College by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    7h 50m
    $160–783

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - 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
    8h 28m
    $84–412

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 46m
    $305–601

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    23h 22m
    $160–273

  5. Drive 894.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Amherst Collegecar car 894.8 mi
    16h 9m
    $164–236

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    8h 16m
    $120–633

  7. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - 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
    7h 58m
    $110–522

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    2. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    9h 33m
    $120–531

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - 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
    10h 19m
    $188–618

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    9h 41m
    $98–434

  11. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    10h 39m
    $138–644

Chicago to Amherst College by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $300–600 and the journey takes 19h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Amherst College via Newark Penn Station, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, Academy of Music, and Amherst College in around 23h 22m.

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