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

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

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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 21m
    $122–595

  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 29m
    $96–487

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 16m
    $228–538

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    25h 23m
    $169–258

  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
    $122–677

  7. 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 25m
    $120–630

  8. 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 10m
    $160–830

  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
    $128–603

  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
    $104–456

  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 46m
    $244–741

Chicago to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $220–550 and the journey takes 19h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Amherst Community Health Ctr via New York Midtown, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 25h 23m.

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