There are 8 ways to get from Delaware to Amherst by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Wilmington to Northamptontrain Vermonter
7h 35m$89–179Bus via Union Station Bay 10
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus New York to Wilmington
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
8h 18m$51–81Drive 275 mi
- Drive from Wilmington to Amherstcar 275 mi
5h 35m$51–73Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus
7h 21m$71–962Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0310 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus Greyhound US0256S
8h 48m$55–104Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
7h 42m$117–1,224Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BWI - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus
7h 22m$80–953Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane PHL - ORH
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Studio Arts Buildingbus
7h 43m$79–972
Delaware to Amherst by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Amherst is to bus via Union Station Bay 10 which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Amherst is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Delaware to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. and arriving at Amherst College via New York Midtown, Union Station Bay 10 and Academy of Music. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Delaware to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Wilmington and arriving at Northampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Delaware and Amherst is 282 miles. The road distance is 276.6 miles.
The best way to get from Delaware to Amherst without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Delaware to Amherst, including transfers.
Delaware to Amherst bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, depart from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. station.
Delaware to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Delaware to Amherst is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station Bay 10, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Wilmington to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Amherst College via Midtown - 400 8th Ave, New York Midtown, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockledgebus.com
Bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.rockledgebus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Studio Arts Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Music
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
Bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
Bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Music
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
Bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Studio Arts Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Delaware to Amherst bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Delaware to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Northampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Amherst is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Delaware to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.









