There are 3 ways to get from Lexington to Amherst by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
3h 49m$25–62Drive 81.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Amherstcar 81.1 mi
1h 52m$15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus B79
5h 34m$16–26
Lexington to Amherst by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Amherst is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Amherst is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St and arriving at Amherst Center via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Lexington and Amherst is 108 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $24 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Lexington to Amherst, including transfers.
Lexington to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Lexington to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Amherst Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Amherst is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Lexington to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Lexington, 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
- 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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