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How to get fromRichmond to Amherst Collegeby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus via New York

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    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    11h 28m
    $66–147

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    11h 44m
    $122–841

  3. Drive 485.5 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Amherst Collegecar car 485.5 mi
    9h 14m
    $89–128

  4. Fly Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane RIC - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 55m
    $86–458

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    12h 42m
    $84–137

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    14h 2m
    $154–326

  7. Fly Richmond International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane RIC - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 3m
    $80–878

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 51m
    $131–652

  9. Fly Richmond International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane RIC - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 5m
    $124–821

  10. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 6m
    $80–395

Richmond to Amherst College by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Amherst College via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York, and Amherst Center in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Amherst College via 30th Street Station, Northampton, Academy of Music, and Amherst College in around 14h 2m.

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