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How to get fromEast Orange to Amherstby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from East Orange to Amherst by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    6h 11m
    $43–120

  2. Drive 167.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Orange to Amherstcar car 167.5 mi
    3h 32m
    $31–45

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    7h 16m
    $54–121

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 8m
    $482–1,663

  5. Bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst

    1. Take the bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    7h 29m
    $33–77

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 37m
    $46–669

East Orange to Amherst by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between East Orange, NJ, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Clifton Ave At E 7Th Ave to Amherst Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 54m.

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