There are 3 ways to get from Dorchester to Amherst by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
3h 16m$22–57Line 19 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Ave @ Holiday St to Kenmorebus 19
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus B79
5h 27m$10–20Drive 93.4 mi
- Drive from Dorchester to Amherstcar 93.4 mi
2h 1m$17–25
Dorchester to Amherst by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Amherst is to line 19 bus and train and bus which costs $9 - $21 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorchester to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Amherst Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Dorchester and Amherst is 99 miles. The road distance is 93.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $22 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Dorchester to Amherst, including transfers.
Dorchester to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Dorchester to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Amherst Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Amherst is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Dorchester to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston to Amherst Center 3 times a week. Tickets cost $20–55 and the journey takes 2h.
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Geneva Ave @ Holiday St to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
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