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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Amherst by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus Washington
    8h 5m
    $98–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington Union Stationbus bus NY to Springfield / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus Washington
    9h 5m
    $66–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain train Crescent / ...
    8h 55m
    $135–301

  4. Drive 388 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Amherstcar car 388 mi
    7h 15m
    $71–103

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane LGA - CHO
    2. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    5h 32m
    $108–476

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    10h 24m
    $76–113

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    7h 10m
    $488–1,562

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane LGA - ROA
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    8h 24m
    $105–496

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane EWR - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    8h 14m
    $98–432

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane LGA - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    8h 27m
    $99–516

New York to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst via Washington Union Station, Lynchburg, and Lynchburg Amtrak Station in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penn Station NY to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst via Washington Union Station in around 9h 5m.

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