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How to get fromKansas City to Amherstby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MCI - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    10h 18m
    $228–1,029

  2. Fly to Bradley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MCI - BDL
    10h 12m
    $147–717

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    30h 23m
    $432–940

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    31h 53m
    $304–570

  5. Drive 1,338 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Amherstcar car 1,338 mi
    23h 44m
    $245–353

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MCI - BOS
    2. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    10h 26m
    $327–976

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    12h 7m
    $233–985

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MCI - 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
    12h 16m
    $429–1,577

  9. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MCI - 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
    12h 25m
    $393–1,768

  10. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MCI - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Northamptontrain train
    13h 29m
    $479–1,075

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    36h 2m
    $223–433

Kansas City to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Amherst College via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 30h 23m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 3 hours.

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