There are 3 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Amherst by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
3h 11m$22–57Line 8 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from JFK/UMass to Kenmorebus 8
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus B79
5h 35m$10–20Drive 93.2 mi
- Drive from JFK/UMass to Amherstcar 93.2 mi
1h 55m$17–25
JFK/UMass to Amherst by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK/UMass to Amherst is to line 8 bus and train and bus which costs $9 - $21 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from JFK/UMass to Amherst is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from JFK/UMass to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Amherst Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between JFK/UMass and Amherst is 97 miles. The road distance is 93.7 miles.
The best way to get from JFK/UMass to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $22 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from JFK/UMass to Amherst, including transfers.
JFK/UMass to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
JFK/UMass to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Amherst Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK/UMass to Amherst is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from JFK/UMass to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston to Amherst Center 3 times a week. Tickets cost $20–55 and the journey takes 2h.
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from JFK/UMass to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
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