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How to get fromLos Angeles to Amherst Collegeby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Amherst College by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LAX - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 41m
    $197–543

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane LAX - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 14m
    $193–448

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,736–2,698

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $540–814

  5. Drive  2,892.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Amherst Collegecar car 2,892.4 mi
    47h 24m
    $528–763

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BUR - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 22m
    $232–884

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane LGB - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    13h 58m
    $341–1,331

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - 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
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    14h
    $272–1,357

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - 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
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    14h 2m
    $254–1,297

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 to Amherst Centerbus bus
    2d 22h
    $1,417–2,192

Los Angeles to Amherst College by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,719.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Amherst College via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, Academy of Music, and Amherst College in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amherst College via St Louis Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, Academy of Music, and Amherst College in around 2d 23h.

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