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How to get fromRockville to Amherstby train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Rockville to Amherst by train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    10h 20m
    $113–813

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 25m
    $64–354

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    11h 13m
    $82–164

  4. Drive 380.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to Amherstcar car 380.8 mi
    7h 21m
    $70–101

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 51m
    $95–585

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    10h 37m
    $123–255

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 57m
    $69–117

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 20m
    $69–941

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    8h 20m
    $102–1,132

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 50m
    $94–463

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 24m
    $73–889

Rockville to Amherst by subway, train, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Maryland Ave & Washington St to Amherst Center via Bethesda Station & Bay E, Bethesda, MD, Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street, and New York in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $120–250 and the journey takes 7h 49m.

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