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How to get fromNew York to Amherstby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Amherst by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    2. Take the taxi from Cleveland-Airport-CLE to Amhersttaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $255–957

  2. Drive 479.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Amherstcar car 479.8 mi
    8h 7m
    $88–127

  3. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from New York to Cleveland, OHbus bus New York
    10h 41m
    $133–143

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 8m
    $231–454

  5. Fly from Laguardia Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    2. Take the taxi from Cleveland-Airport-CLE to Amhersttaxi taxi
    4h
    $191–641

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane JFK - CLE
    2. Take the taxi from Cleveland-Airport-CLE to Amhersttaxi taxi
    3h 56m
    $579–1,048

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHL - CLE
    3. Take the taxi from Cleveland-Airport-CLE to Amhersttaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $249–1,109

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0420
    14h 26m
    $112–194

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Amherst, OH, USA?

Great Wall Bus operates a bus from New York to Cleveland, OH once daily. Tickets cost $90 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elyria Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–430 and the journey takes 12h 52m.

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