There are 7 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to Amherst by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6850
12h 37m$77–167Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane SCE - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
8h 47m$62–352Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Northamptontrain
13h 4m$119–267Drive 362.7 mi
- Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Amherstcar 362.7 mi
7h 26m$67–96Bus via Union Station Bay 10 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
12h 55m$73–125Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
13h 7m$114–815Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDT - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
9h 14m$135–735
Pennsylvania State University to Amherst by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Amherst is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Amherst is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania State University to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center and arriving at Amherst Center via State College Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Pennsylvania State University and Amherst is 477 miles. The road distance is 364.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Pennsylvania State University to Amherst, including transfers.
Pennsylvania State University to Amherst bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
Pennsylvania State University to Amherst bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania State University to Amherst is 365 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Pennsylvania State University to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to Amherst Center via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Bradley International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $40–70
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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