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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to Amherstby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Amherst by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    6h 57m
    $55–135

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    8h 7m
    $29–72

  3. Train, bus via New Haven

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    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
    7h 47m
    $45–680

  4. Drive 205.5 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to Amherstcar car 205.5 mi
    4h 16m
    $38–55

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain 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 48m
    $506–2,391

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    7h 58m
    $54–132

Princeton Junction to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Amherst Center via New Brunswick, Albany St & Spring St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 7h 58m.

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