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How to get fromMerrick to Amherstby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Merrick to Amherst by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    6h 14m
    $39–92

  2. Drive 165 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrick to Amherstcar car 165 mi
    3h 30m
    $31–44

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    7h 5m
    $50–114

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 22m
    $235–1,170

  5. Train, bus via New Haven

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 14m
    $48–669

  6. Train, bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    7h 33m
    $33–64

Merrick to Amherst by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Merrick to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 7h 5m.

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