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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Amherst by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DTW - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    7h 49m
    $131–682

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DTW - 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 44m
    $77–360

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Albanytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    17h 36m
    $168–486

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171
    18h 28m
    $111–220

  5. Drive 616 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Amherstcar car 616 mi
    11h 48m
    $113–163

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DTW - 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
    7h 39m
    $89–459

  7. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DTW - BOS
    2. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    9h 21m
    $449–1,528

  8. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    11h 6m
    $195–457

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 27m
    $228–501

Detroit to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Amherst College via Cleveland Bus Station, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 18h 28m.

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