There are 6 ways to get from Edison to Amherst by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6850
6h 10m$45–107Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus Greyhound US0256S
7h 46m$27–62Train
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
7h 18m$44–112Drive 187.4 mi
- Drive from Edison to Amherstcar 187.4 mi
3h 56m$35–50Fly, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
6h 29m$523–1,378Train, bus via New Haven
- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- 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
7h 27m$42–667
Edison to Amherst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edison to Amherst is to train and bus which costs $26 - $65 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edison to Amherst is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edison to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Amherst Center via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Edison station to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Edison Station and arriving at Northampton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Edison and Amherst is 254 miles. The road distance is 188.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edison to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Edison to Amherst, including transfers.
Edison to Amherst bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
Edison to Amherst train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Edison Station.
The best way to get from Edison to Amherst is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Amherst Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edison Station to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Edison to Amherst bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Edison to Amherst train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edison to Amherst is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Edison to Amherst.
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