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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    6h 55m
    $53–127

  2. Drive 204.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Amherstcar car 204.6 mi
    4h 17m
    $38–54

  3. Train, bus

    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
    8h 9m
    $47–690

  4. 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
    7h 13m
    $509–2,396

  5. Bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst

    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 13m
    $44–89

  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
    8h 20m
    $56–132

Princeton to Amherst by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Amherst Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 8h 20m.

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