There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Amherst by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 1m$107–496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
9h 17m$64–276Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
8h 20m$144–316Drive 360 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Amherstcar 360 mi
7h 23m$66–95Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
3h 7m$116–635Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
3h 6m$113–515Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus N2686 / ...
9h 42m$75–122
Manhattan to Amherst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Amherst is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Amherst is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Amherst station. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Main Street & University Station via North Division Street & Ellicott Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Amherst. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Manhattan and Amherst is 324 miles. The road distance is 362.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Amherst without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Manhattan to Amherst, including transfers.
Manhattan to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Amherst train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Amherst is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 8h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $280 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Amherst, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo once daily. Tickets cost $110–290 and the journey takes 8h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Manhattan to Amherst train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Amherst is 362 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Manhattan to Amherst.
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