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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Amherst by plane, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    3h 24m
    $163–564

  2. Drive  310.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Amherstcar car 310.7 mi
    6h 6m
    $57–82

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lowell to Amhersttaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $250–396

  4. Bus, Route 3

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NHbus bus
    9h 43m
    $125–177

  5. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PHL - ORH
    2. Drive from Worcester-Airport-ORH to Amherstcar car
    4h 3m
    $72–428

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, Route 3

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Nashua, NHbus bus
    5h 41m
    $248–1,001

  7. Bus, Route 3 via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NHbus bus
    9h 50m
    $136–205

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Amherst via New York Midtown, Boston, Boston South Buses, and Nashua, NH in around 9h 43m.

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