There are 4 ways to get from Natick to Amherst by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Natick Center to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus B79
3h 17m$6–13Drive 77.6 mi
- Drive from Natick to Amherstcar 77.6 mi
1h 38m$14–20Train, bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Take the train from Natick Center to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
3h 27m$13–25Bus
- Take the bus from Natick Center MBTA to Framingham MBTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Framingham to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus B43
4h 35m$16–26
Natick to Amherst by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Natick to Amherst is to train and bus which costs $6 - $13 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Natick to Amherst is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Natick to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Natick Center MBTA and arriving at Amherst Community Health Ctr via Framingham, Union Station Bay 10 and Academy of Music. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Natick and Amherst is 75 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from Natick to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $6 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Natick to Amherst, including transfers.
Natick to Amherst bus services, operated by MetroWest, depart from Natick Center MBTA station.
Natick to Amherst bus services, operated by MetroWest, arrive at Framingham MBTA Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natick to Amherst is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Natick to Amherst.
There are 45+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Natick, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Natick Center MBTA to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Framingham MBTA Station, Framingham, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 4h 35m.
Train from Natick Center to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Natick Center to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
Bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Music
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
Bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Natick Center MBTA to Framingham MBTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Framingham to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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