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How to get fromPark Ridge to Amherstby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Park Ridge to Amherst by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Rockland Coaches
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    7h 8m
    $33–69

  2. Drive 153.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Park Ridge to Amherstcar car 153.6 mi
    3h 14m
    $28–41

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    7h 46m
    $56–135

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Hobokentrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Collegebus bus B43
    7h 30m
    $32–62

  5. Train, bus via New Haven

    1. Take the train from Park Ridge to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus B43
    7h 55m
    $44–672

Park Ridge to Amherst by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 203.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Park Ridge, NJ, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Montvale Town Center Park & Ride to Amherst Town Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 24m.

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