There are 4 ways to get from Mansfield to Amherst by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mansfield to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
3h 47m$25–65Drive 93 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mansfield to Amherstcar 93 mi
1h 52m$17–25Train, bus via Springfield
- Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6509 / ...
5h 51m$39–90Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus B79
4h 54m$17–30
Mansfield to Amherst by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mansfield to Amherst is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mansfield to Amherst is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Mansfield to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Amherst Common via Union Station Garage - Worcester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Mansfield and Amherst is 120 miles. The road distance is 93.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mansfield to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $24 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Mansfield to Amherst, including transfers.
Mansfield to Amherst bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
Mansfield to Amherst bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mansfield to Amherst is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Mansfield to Amherst.
There are 37+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Mansfield, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Mansfield to Amherst Common via Providence, Providence, Worcester Union Station, and Union Station Garage - Worcester in around 4h 54m.
Train from Mansfield to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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- Adult
- $4–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
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