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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Amherst by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSN - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 38m
    $111–502

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    26h 16m
    $258–660

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    30h 55m
    $209–354

  4. Drive  1,040.9 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Amherstcar car 1,040.9 mi
    18h 38m
    $190–275

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MSN - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 14m
    $111–625

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 1m
    $118–543

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    10h 50m
    $142–676

  8. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MSN - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    11h
    $154–688

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    11h 9m
    $157–783

Madison to Amherst by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Amherst Center via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 30h 55m.

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