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How to get fromIthaca to Amherstby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ithaca to Amherst by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2691
    7h 53m
    $48–72

  2. Drive  244.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ithaca to Amherstcar car 244.6 mi
    5h 31m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 7m
    $145–245

  4. Bus to Rochester, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ROC - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 58m
    $134–607

  5. Bus via Albany (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus FlixBus 2691
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus FlixBus 2693
    7h 58m
    $47–72

  6. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SYR - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 19m
    $102–572

  7. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ITH - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 8m
    $111–570

Ithaca to Amherst by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ithaca to Springfield Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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