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How to get fromNew York to Amherstby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Amherst by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane LGA - LBB
    2. Take the taxi from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Amhersttaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $276–891

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane JFK - LBB
    2. Take the taxi from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Amhersttaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $244–748

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Plainviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Plainview to Amhersttaxi taxi
    42h 34m
    $388–679

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Plainviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Plainview to Amhersttaxi taxi
    44h 52m
    $617–1,200

  5. Drive 1,796.1 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Amherstcar car 1,796.1 mi
    30h 19m
    $328–474

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane EWR - LBB
    2. Take the taxi from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Amhersttaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $260–757

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,666.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Amherst, Lamb County, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from New York to Amherst. However, you can take the line 4 subway to 125th Street, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), then take the taxi to Amherst. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, take the bus to Plainview, then take the taxi to Amherst.

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