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How to get fromMilwaukee to Amherstby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Amherst by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MKE - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 15m
    $671–1,942

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 47m
    $148–566

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    23h 45m
    $549–876

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    28h 23m
    $197–331

  5. Drive  983.3 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Amherstcar car 983.3 mi
    17h 49m
    $180–260

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MKE - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 50m
    $167–877

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    9h 47m
    $156–618

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 11m
    $204–902

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    10h 4m
    $217–954

  10. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - 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 50m
    $198–903

Milwaukee to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Amherst College via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 23h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Amherst Center via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 28h 23m.

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