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How to get fromHarrisonburg to Amherstby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Harrisonburg to Amherst by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus via Worcester

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harrisonburg, VA to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus B79
    12h 57m
    $138–229

  2. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    8h 28m
    $82–366

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus Highlands Rhythm / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    13h 37m
    $149–285

  4. Drive 501 mi

    1. Drive from Harrisonburg to Amherstcar car 501 mi
    9h 28m
    $92–133

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisonburg to New Yorkbus bus Harrisonburg
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    13h 50m
    $91–140

  6. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    8h 49m
    $119–529

  7. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    4. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    9h 32m
    $116–602

  8. Bus, subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    10h 33m
    $91–417

  9. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    3. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    10h 21m
    $370–707

  10. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    3. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    11h 21m
    $104–453

  11. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane IAD - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    11h 40m
    $94–408

Harrisonburg to Amherst by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Harrisonburg, VA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Harrisonburg, VA to Amherst Common via New York, NY, Pike St/Division St, New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets, and Union Station Garage - Worcester in around 12h 57m.

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