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How to get fromNew Brunswick to Amherstby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from New Brunswick to Amherst by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    7h 3m
    $28–60

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    7h 43m
    $54–128

  3. Drive 190.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Brunswick to Amherstcar car 190.5 mi
    3h 57m
    $35–51

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    7h 7m
    $40–84

  5. Train via New Haven

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 51m
    $42–665

New Brunswick to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from New Brunswick to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Amherst Town Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 7h 7m.

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