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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Amherst by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus Washington
    7h 3m
    $58–688

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus Washington
    7h 50m
    $49–92

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain train Crescent / ...
    7h 53m
    $135–818

  4. Drive  298.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Amherstcar car 298.7 mi
    5h 39m
    $52–74

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    6h 53m
    $983–1,090

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus
    2. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    3. Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    8h 56m
    $79–143

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane PHL - ROA
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    7h 40m
    $119–579

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    7h 47m
    $126–807

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane IAD - CHO
    4. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus bus
    7h 16m
    $112–1,004

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain train
    7h 55m
    $181–669

Philadelphia to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst via Washington Union Station, Lynchburg, and Lynchburg Amtrak Station in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst via Washington Union Station in around 7h 50m.

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