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How to get fromNewtown to Amherstby bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Newtown to Amherst by bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Hartford

    best
    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 928
    2. Take the bus from Hartford to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    3h 50m
    $65–98

  2. Drive 93.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newtown to Amherstcar car 93.4 mi
    1h 55m
    $17–25

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Newtown to New Haventaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Northamptontrain train Valley Flyer
    4h 16m
    $104–150

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Newtown to New Haventaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    3h 50m
    $103–154

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northamptonbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    6h 36m
    $66–90

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  • Distance: 106 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Newtown, CT, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Newtown to Amherst Center via W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Hartford in around 3h 50m.

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