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How to get fromErie to Amherstby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6509 / ...
    12h 10m
    $163–331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 25m
    $79–162

  3. Drive 455.5 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Amherstcar car 455.5 mi
    8h 49m
    $84–121

  4. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BUF - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 14m
    $106–533

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CLE - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 47m
    $235–1,073

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PIT - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    11h 13m
    $493–1,099

Erie to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie, PA to Amherst Center via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Springfield Union Station, and Springfield in around 12h 25m.

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