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How to get fromGaithersburg to Amherstby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    10h 21m
    $103–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 45m
    $59–96

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    11h 40m
    $77–147

  4. Drive  384.5 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Amherstcar car 384.5 mi
    7h 25m
    $71–102

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

    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red 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 Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 58m
    $114–731

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 18m
    $82–516

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 35m
    $79–470

  8. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    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 21m
    $110–678

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 54m
    $96–478

  10. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 16m
    $88–450

  11. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 22m
    $74–373

Gaithersburg to Amherst by subway, train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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 $100–270 and the journey takes 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Amherst Center via Warner St, Baltimore, and New York in around 11h 40m.

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