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

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There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Amherst by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    15h 8m
    $194–400

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ROA - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    10h 54m
    $64–292

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    17h 18m
    $103–193

  4. Drive 607.7 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Amherstcar car 607.7 mi
    11h 17m
    $111–161

  5. Fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ROA - BDL
    9h 9m
    $71–371

  6. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane ROA - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Studio Arts Buildingbus bus
    12h 17m
    $80–382

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ROA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 40m
    $122–539

Roanoke to Amherst by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 8m

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

You can take a train from Roanoke to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Washington Union Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 15h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Amherst College via Washington Union Station, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 17h 18m.

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