There are 4 ways to get from Norton to Amherst by train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
5h 32m$31–665Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus B79
5h 42m$17–31Drive 95.4 mi
- Drive from Norton to Amherstcar 95.4 mi
1h 55m$18–26Bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
5h 52m$24–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norton to Amherst is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Norton to Amherst is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Norton to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Norton Post Office and arriving at Amherst Common via Providence and Union Station Garage - Worcester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Norton and Amherst is 156 miles. The road distance is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Norton to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Norton to Amherst, including transfers.
Norton to Amherst bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
Norton to Amherst bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norton to Amherst is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Norton to Amherst.
There are 37+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Norton, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Norton Post Office to Amherst Common via Attleboro Transit Center, Attleboro, Providence, Providence, Worcester Union Station, and Union Station Garage - Worcester in around 5h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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- Adult
- $8–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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