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How to get fromMichigan to Amherstby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Amherst by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DTW - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 4m
    $452–1,442

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DTW - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 11m
    $95–433

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171
    17h 43m
    $117–193

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 20m
    $178–441

  5. Drive  616 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Amherstcar car 616 mi
    11h 48m
    $113–163

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DTW - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h
    $111–624

  7. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DTW - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    7h 57m
    $149–828

  8. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 32m
    $194–538

  9. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Albanytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    21h 12m
    $152–349

Michigan to Amherst by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Cleveland Bus Station, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 17h 43m.

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