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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 27m
    $118–538

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 54m
    $88–442

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6509 / ...
    21h 11m
    $284–599

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    22h 47m
    $157–272

  5. Drive 894.8 mi

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

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 24m
    $108–532

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

    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 51m
    $150–782

  8. 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 17m
    $130–632

  9. 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 Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 16m
    $130–620

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 33m
    $102–431

  11. 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 train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 53m
    $246–645

Chicago to Amherst College by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Amherst College via Newark Penn Station, Springfield Union Station, Springfield, and Amherst Center in around 22h 47m.

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