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How to get fromFairfield to Amherstby train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fairfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    4h 52m
    $33–74

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northamptonbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    6h 1m
    $18–33

  3. Train, bus via Hartford

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station to Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus 950
    3. Take the bus from Hartford to Amherst Centerbus bus
    5h 33m
    $21–51

  4. Drive 104.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Amherstcar car 104.1 mi
    2h 9m
    $19–28

  5. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Northamptontrain train Valley Flyer / ...
    5h 19m
    $34–71

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    5h 54m
    $37–76

Fairfield to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 110.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Fairfield, CT, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from New Haven to Northampton 3 times a day. Tickets cost $24–55 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northampton twice daily. Tickets cost $15–29 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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