There are 4 ways to get from Meriden to Amherst by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Meriden to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus B43
3h 5m$16–32Drive 63.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Meriden to Amherstcar 63.6 mi
1h 29m$12–17Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Meriden to Northamptontrain Valley Flyer / ...
3h 13m$21–41Line 950 bus, bus
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Union Ave @ Cinque Grnbus 950
- Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus Greyhound US0256S
4h 12m$17–33
Meriden to Amherst by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Amherst is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Amherst is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Meriden to Amherst. However, there are services departing from State St @ Meriden Transit Center and arriving at Amherst Town Hall via New Haven Bus Stop and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Meriden to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Meriden and arriving at Northampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Meriden and Amherst is 72 miles. The road distance is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Meriden to Amherst, including transfers.
Meriden to Amherst bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from State St @ Meriden Transit Center station.
Meriden to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Meriden station.
The best way to get from Meriden to Amherst is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $20 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 950 bus and bus, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Meriden to Northampton 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Amherst Town Hall via Union Ave @ Cinque Grn, New Haven Bus Stop, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Meriden to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Meriden to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Music
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
Bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Union Ave @ Cinque Grn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Haven Bus Stop to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Meriden to Amherst bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Union Ave @ Cinque Grn station.
Meriden to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Northampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Amherst is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Meriden to Amherst.
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