There are 4 ways to get from Malden to Amherst by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
3h 30m$22–54Train, bus via Worcester
cheapest- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus B79
5h 9m$11–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6509 / ...
5h 28m$37–82Drive 90.9 mi
- Drive from Malden to Amherstcar 90.9 mi
2h 6m$17–24
Malden to Amherst by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malden to Amherst is to train and bus via Worcester which costs $11 - $24 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Malden to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Malden to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Chelsea and arriving at Amherst Center via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Malden and Amherst is 102 miles. The road distance is 91.4 miles.
The best way to get from Malden to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $21 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Malden to Amherst, including transfers.
Malden to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Malden to Amherst bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Amherst Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malden to Amherst is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Malden to Amherst.
There are 39+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Malden, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Boston to Amherst Center 3 times a week. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
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