There are 5 ways to get from Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst by train, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
7h 4m$50–99Line 6 bus, line 971 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Broadway to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Bbus 6
- Take the bus from White Plains Transportation Center to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay Abus 971
- Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Collegebus B43
7h 53m$21–41Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6850
7h 27m$41–96Drive 142.5 mi
- Drive from Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherstcar 142.5 mi
3h 3m$26–38Train
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
7h 25m$54–111
Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst is to line 6 bus and line 971 bus and bus which costs $20 - $45 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Warburton Ave @ Spring St and arriving at Amherst Center via S Broadway/Prospect St and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Hastings-on-Hudson and arriving at Northampton via 125th Street - Harlem and Stamford Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Hastings-on-Hudson and Amherst is 172 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst, including transfers.
Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Amherst Center twice a week. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst Community Health Ctr via 125th Street - Harlem, Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Main St @ Broadway to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from White Plains Transportation Center to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Music
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
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More Questions & Answers
Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Amherst Center station.
Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Hastings-on-Hudson to Amherst.
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