There are 4 ways to get from Methuen to Amherst by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lawrence to Oak Grovetrain Haverhill Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
4h 14m$27–62Drive 88.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Methuen to Amherstcar 88.4 mi
1h 53m$17–24Train, bus via Springfield
- Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6509 / ...
6h 16m$42–92Bus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus Greyhound US0256S
5h 7m$17–33
Methuen to Amherst by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methuen to Amherst is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Methuen to Amherst is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Methuen to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Merrimac Plaza - Rite-Aid Pharmacy and arriving at Memorial Drive via Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Methuen and Amherst is 123 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Methuen to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $27 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Methuen to Amherst, including transfers.
Methuen to Amherst bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Methuen to Amherst bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at University of Massachusetts Amherst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methuen to Amherst is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Methuen to Amherst.
There are 39+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Methuen, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherst 5 times a week, and the journey takes 3h 14m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lawrence to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- 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
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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