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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Amherstby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Amherst by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    6h 50m
    $136–210

  2. Bus via Union Station Bay 10 (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    7h 42m
    $45–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    7h 25m
    $55–97

  4. Drive  248.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Amherstcar car 248.3 mi
    5h
    $46–66

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 18m
    $192–944

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 8m
    $73–724

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 22m
    $88–529

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    7h 31m
    $111–680

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 56m
    $543–1,707

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PHL - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    6h 58m
    $68–409

  11. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 25m
    $90–463

Philadelphia to Amherst by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Amherst Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 7h 25m.

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