There are 11 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Amherst by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
10h 24m$114–813Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane IAD - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
7h 29m$59–334Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus
11h 40m$87–222Drive 384.5 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Amherstcar 384.5 mi
7h 24m$71–102Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BWI - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
7h 13m$67–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Stationbus 201
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Northamptontrain Vermonter
11h 25m$113–234Bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
12h 11m$64–106Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
6h 55m$95–585Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
8h 13m$100–581Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
8h 54m$99–473Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane BWI - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
9h 17m$71–338
Gaithersburg to Amherst by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Amherst is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Amherst is to subway and fly and train and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at Amherst Center via Baltimore and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Amherst is 408 miles. The road distance is 386.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $110 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Gaithersburg to Amherst, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Amherst bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to Amherst bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Amherst is 387 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Gaithersburg to Amherst.
There are 37+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Amherst Center via Warner St, Baltimore, and New York in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- 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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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