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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 10 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 Boston Logan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PDX - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 27m
    $232–533

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Amherst Centerbus bus
    14h 25m
    $169–651

  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
    $1,743–2,707

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    3d 3h
    $545–905

  5. Drive  2,982.8 mi

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

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PDX - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 12m
    $197–779

  7. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    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
    13h 1m
    $240–979

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    13h 50m
    $279–1,237

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    13h 54m
    $277–1,347

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    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
    $998–2,075

Portland to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,743Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,639.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

You can take a train from Portland to Amherst College 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 Center via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, and New York in around 3d 3h.

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