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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Amherst 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 20m
    $124–548

  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 47m
    $88–423

  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 4m
    $304–613

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hartford to Amherst Centerbus bus
    23h
    $172–299

  5. Drive 894.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Amherstcar car 894.4 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 16m
    $112–533

  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
    8h 2m
    $160–784

  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 28m
    $130–634

  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 9m
    $130–621

  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 25m
    $112–461

  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 47m
    $228–651

Chicago to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Amherst Center via Newark Penn Station and Hartford in around 23h.

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