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How to get fromPrinceton to Amherst Collegeby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Princeton to Amherst College by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

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    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 bus from New Haven Bus Stop to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    7h 41m
    $36–658

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    8h 1m
    $44–89

  3. Drive 205.2 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Amherst Collegecar car 205.2 mi
    4h 18m
    $38–55

  4. Bus via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    8h 4m
    $45–89

  5. Train via New York

    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
    8h 42m
    $56–142

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    8h 46m
    $73–149

Princeton to Amherst College by train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Amherst College via Port Authority Bus Terminal, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Fine Arts Center, and Amherst Town Hall in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Amherst College via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, Academy of Music, and Amherst Community Health Ctr in around 8h 42m.

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