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How to get fromFairfield Station (Metro-North) to Amherstby train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Fairfield Station (Metro-North) 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 56m
    $33–68

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northamptonbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    6h 5m
    $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 37m
    $21–49

  4. Drive 103.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfield Station (Metro-North) to Amherstcar car 103.6 mi
    2h 10m
    $19–28

  5. Train via New Haven

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to New Haventrain train New Haven
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Northamptontrain train Valley Flyer / ...
    5h 23m
    $34–71

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    5h 53m
    $36–76

Fairfield Station (Metro-North) to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 110.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Fairfield Station (Metro-North), CT, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Fairfield to Amherst Community Health Ctr via New Haven, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $15–29 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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