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How to get fromPearl River to Amherstby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Pearl River to Amherst by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Ave - Town Center 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 14m
    $34–70

  2. Drive 151.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pearl River to Amherstcar car 151.3 mi
    3h 10m
    $28–40

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    7h 51m
    $51–135

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pearl River 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
    8h
    $44–672

  5. Bus via Union Station Bay 10

    1. Take the bus from Central Ave - Town Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Rockland Coaches
    2. Take the bus from New York to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2619
    8h 39m
    $36–70

Pearl River to Amherst by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Pearl River, NY, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Central Ave - Town Center to Amherst Town Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 4h 24m.

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