There are 5 ways to get from Hartford Union Station to Amherst by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hartford to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6850
1h 30m$11–30Bus via Northampton
cheapest- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Northamptonbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Collegebus B43
2h 34m$8–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Northamptontrain Valley Flyer / ...
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus B43
2h 51m$14–30Drive 46 mi
- Drive from Hartford Union Station to Amherstcar 46 mi
1h 4m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hartford Union Station to Amhersttaxi 46 mi
1h 4m$240–300
Hartford Union Station to Amherst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford Union Station to Amherst is to bus via Northampton which costs $7 - $15 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford Union Station to Amherst is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hartford and arriving at Amherst Center. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Hartford Union Station and Amherst is 56 miles. The road distance is 46.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford Union Station to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $11 - $30.
The bus from Hartford to Amherst Center takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Hartford Union Station to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
Hartford Union Station to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Amherst Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford Union Station to Amherst is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Hartford Union Station to Amherst.
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What companies run services between Hartford Union Station, CT, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Hartford to Amherst Center twice a week. Tickets cost $11–30 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
Bus from Academy of Music to Amherst College
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $240–300
Ace Transport
- Phone
- +1 860 222-2222
- Website
- acetransportsct.com
Arrow Cab
- Phone
- +1 860 558 4825
- Website
- arrowcabct.com
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