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How to get fromMaine to Amherstby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Maine to Amherst by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus Portland / ...
    2. Take the bus from Boston to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus FlixBus 2693
    5h 50m
    $37–77

  2. Bus via Worcester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus B79
    6h 55m
    $30–73

  3. Drive 174.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Amherstcar car 174.2 mi
    3h 20m
    $32–46

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train Downeaster
    2. Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    9h 18m
    $49–113

Maine to Amherst by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Amherst Town Hall via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 5h 50m.

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