There are 5 ways to get from Ithaca to Amherst College by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
7h 46m$47–79Drive 245 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Amherst Collegecar 245 mi
5h 31m$45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 28m$94–195Fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ITH - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus
9h 35m$73–367Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
9h 26m$77–865
Ithaca to Amherst College by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Amherst College is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Amherst College is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Amherst College. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Amherst Town Hall via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Ithaca and Amherst College is 297 miles. The road distance is 246.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Amherst College without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Ithaca to Amherst College, including transfers.
Ithaca to Amherst College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Amherst College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Amherst College is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Ithaca to Amherst College.
There are 87+ hotels available in Amherst College.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Amherst College via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Fine Arts Center, and Amherst Town Hall in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Music
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
Bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- 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.com
Bus from New Haven Bus Stop to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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