There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Amherst by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
2h 56m$95–493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
8h 47m$58–241Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
9h 41m$140–335Drive 346.6 mi
- Drive from Newark to Amherstcar 346.6 mi
7h 2m$64–92Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 26m$110–507Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
4h 4m$124–655Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
9h 12m$63–118
Newark to Amherst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Amherst is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Amherst is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Amherst station. However, there are services departing from Newark and arriving at Main Street & University Station via North Division Street & Ellicott Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Newark and Amherst is 296 miles. The road distance is 348.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $55 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Newark to Amherst, including transfers.
Newark to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newark station.
Newark to Amherst train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Amherst is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $250 and takes 8h 47m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $340 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Amherst, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Newark to Buffalo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–240 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–230
- Flexible
- $100–240
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Newark to Amherst train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Amherst is 349 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Newark to Amherst.
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