There are 9 ways to get from Duke University to Amherst College by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane RDU - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford to Amherst Centerbus
7h 55m$118–678Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane RDU - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
10h 15m$77–318Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6850
17h 15m$119–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
19h 2m$353–1,136Drive 638.3 mi
- Drive from Duke University to Amherst Collegecar 638.3 mi
11h 55m$110–158Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane RDU - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
8h 22m$164–447Fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane RDU - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
9h 21m$133–734Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
19h 9m$387–603Bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus Greyhound US0256S / ...
21h 2m$131–198
Duke University to Amherst College by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duke University to Amherst College is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Duke University to Amherst College is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Duke University to Amherst College. However, there are services departing from Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens and arriving at Amherst Center via Durham, 8 Av/W 31 St and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Duke University station to Amherst College. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Northampton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
The distance between Duke University and Amherst College is 624 miles. The road distance is 642.1 miles.
The best way to get from Duke University to Amherst College without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Duke University to Amherst College, including transfers.
Duke University to Amherst College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Duke University to Amherst College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Duke University to Amherst College is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 19h 9m.
What companies run services between Duke University, NC, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Duke University to Amherst College via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, New York, and Amherst Center in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Duke University to Amherst College via Flowers Dr at Duke Gardens, Durham Station, Durham Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, Academy of Music, and Amherst College in around 19h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Duke University to Amherst College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Duke University to Amherst College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duke University to Amherst College is 642 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Duke University to Amherst College.
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