There are 4 ways to get from Mahwah to Amherst by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Albany
best- Take the bus from Ridgewood to Albany, Nybus 290 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
7h$37–72Drive 157.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mahwah to Amherstcar 157.9 mi
3h 17m$29–42Train
- Take the train from Mahwah to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Mnbn / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
7h 53m$56–136Bus
- Take the bus from Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus Greyhound US0256S
7h 26m$36–75
Mahwah to Amherst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahwah to Amherst is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mahwah to Amherst is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mahwah to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd and arriving at Amherst Town Hall via Ridgewood, Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Mahwah to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Mahwah and arriving at Northampton via Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Mahwah and Amherst is 223 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mahwah to Amherst without a car is to bus via Albany which takes 7h and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Mahwah to Amherst, including transfers.
Mahwah to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ridgewood station.
Mahwah to Amherst train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Mahwah station.
The best way to get from Mahwah to Amherst is to bus via Albany which takes 7h and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Mahwah, NJ, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd to Amherst Town Hall via Ridgewood, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mahwah to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Secaucus Upper Level, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Mahwah to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ridgewood to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ridgewood to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ridgewood to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Franklin Tpk & Airmount Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $11–23
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More Questions & Answers
Mahwah to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany, Ny station.
Mahwah to Amherst train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahwah to Amherst is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Mahwah to Amherst.
There are 39+ hotels available in Amherst.