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How to get fromFairfax to Amherstby bus (Flixbus), subway, train, car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Amherst by bus (Flixbus), subway, train, car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Union Station Bay 10

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    10h 4m
    $83–113

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    7h 12m
    $61–342

  3. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    10h 48m
    $123–255

  4. Drive 398.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Amherstcar car 398.1 mi
    7h 37m
    $73–105

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    6h 59m
    $91–573

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    12h 52m
    $70–138

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    7h 32m
    $98–505

  8. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    4. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    7h 52m
    $66–388

  9. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    8h 13m
    $103–591

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    8h 48m
    $79–424

  11. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    9h 4m
    $349–683

Fairfax to Amherst by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Vienna Metro to Amherst College via Manhattan, NY, New York Midtown, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 10h 4m.

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