There are 11 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Amherst by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
10h 21m$203–325Bus
cheapest- 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
11h 45m$64–96Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus
10h 59m$72–127Drive 384.5 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Amherstcar 384.5 mi
7h 25m$66–95Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford to Amherst Centerbus
6h 36m$137–828Bus 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 Hartford to Amherst Centerbus
6h 54m$100–623Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 Hartford to Amherst Centerbus
7h 20m$97–577Bus 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 21m$115–679Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane BWI - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
9h 16m$89–451Fly 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 58m$91–448Bus 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$74–343
Gaithersburg to Amherst by subway, train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Amherst is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Amherst is to fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $130 - $850.
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 Downtown Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Northampton via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Amherst is 410 miles. The road distance is 386.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Amherst without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 21m 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 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Amherst is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs $200 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Amherst Center via Warner St, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Gaithersburg to Amherst bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Gaithersburg to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Northampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Amherst is 387 miles. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Gaithersburg to Amherst.
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