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

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAH - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 17m
    $212–994

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAH - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 18m
    $162–776

  3. Bus via Chamblee

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    37h 46m
    $264–385

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train
    2d 1h
    $485–1,098

  5. Drive  1,757 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Amherstcar car 1,757 mi
    30h 48m
    $321–464

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane HOU - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 13m
    $220–1,023

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane HOU - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    11h 57m
    $263–1,187

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAH - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 28m
    $245–740

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAH - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 30m
    $415–1,773

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAH - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 35m
    $272–1,532

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    41h 51m
    $294–490

Houston to Amherst by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Amherst Center via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, and New York in around 37h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Amherst Community Health Ctr via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 2d 1h.

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