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

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

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  1. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PDX - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    12h 38m
    $281–1,131

  2. Fly to Bradley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PDX - BDL
    12h 27m
    $190–770

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,043–2,065

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    3d 5h
    $529–1,006

  5. Drive 2,982.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Amherstcar car 2,982.8 mi
    2d 1h
    $545–787

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PDX - BOS
    2. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    12h 29m
    $220–519

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PDX - JFK
    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
    14h 11m
    $266–1,221

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PDX - EWR
    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
    14h 18m
    $232–2,080

  9. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PDX - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    15h 29m
    $228–892

  10. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PDX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Northamptontrain train
    15h 29m
    $347–1,268

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Albanytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    4d 20h
    $865–1,885

Portland to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,043Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,497.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Portland to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Amherst Town Hall via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 3d 5h.

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