There are 6 ways to get from Queens to Amherst College by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6850
6h 21m$41–100Bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus Greyhound US0256S
7h 6m$27–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
6h 55m$45–662Drive 157.1 mi
- Drive from Queens to Amherst Collegecar 157.1 mi
3h 17m$29–42Fly, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
5h 54m$229–1,164Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
7h 20m$51–111
Queens to Amherst College by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Amherst College is to bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst which costs $26 - $50 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Amherst College is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Amherst College. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Amherst Center via E 34 St/5 Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Amherst College. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Northampton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Queens and Amherst College is 183 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Amherst College without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Queens to Amherst College, including transfers.
Queens to Amherst College bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Queens to Amherst College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Amherst College is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Amherst Center twice a week. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Amherst College bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Amherst Center station.
Queens to Amherst College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Northampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Amherst College is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Queens to Amherst College.
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