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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Amherst by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus bus 182 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Springfield Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 12m
    $29–63

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    7h 14m
    $56–132

  3. Drive 154.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hackensack to Amherstcar car 154.7 mi
    3h 16m
    $29–41

  4. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    7h 18m
    $32–68

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    8h 17m
    $59–136

Hackensack to Amherst by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Gw Bridge Bus Terminal, New York, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 24m.

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