There are 5 ways to get from Edison to Amherst by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edison Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
6h 58m$27–59Train
- 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 38m$54–127Drive 187.4 mi
- Drive from Edison to Amherstcar 187.4 mi
3h 55m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus Greyhound US0256S
7h 7m$42–84Train 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
7h 46m$42–664
Edison to Amherst by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edison to Amherst is to train and bus which costs $26 - $60 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edison to Amherst is to drive which takes 3h 55m 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 Town Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
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 38m.
The distance between Edison and Amherst is 204 miles. The road distance is 188.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edison to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 58m 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 train which takes 7h 38m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Edison, Middlesex County, NJ, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Amherst Town Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Train from Edison Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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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 55m to drive from Edison to Amherst.
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