There are 4 ways to get from Merrimac to Amherst by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Haverhill Amtrak to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
5h 33m$44–71Drive 101.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrimac to Amherstcar 101.6 mi
2h 6m$19–27Train, bus via Springfield
- Take the train from Haverhill Amtrak to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
7h 35m$62–117Bus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus Greyhound US0256S
7h 8m$34–53
Merrimac to Amherst by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrimac to Amherst is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Merrimac to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrimac to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Merri Village and arriving at Memorial Drive via Washington Square Transit Center, McGovern B, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Merrimac and Amherst is 137 miles. The road distance is 102.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merrimac to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Merrimac to Amherst, including transfers.
Merrimac to Amherst bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Merrimac to Amherst bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at University of Massachusetts Amherst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrimac to Amherst is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Merrimac to Amherst.
There are 37+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Merrimac, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherst 5 times a week. Tickets cost $15–30 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Jefferson Lines also services this route 5 times a week.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Haverhill Amtrak to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Haverhill Amtrak to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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