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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Amherst by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SMF - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    12h 12m
    $320–1,232

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SMF - BDL
    12h 11m
    $209–820

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3d
    $1,041–2,181

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    3d 2h
    $495–961

  5. Drive 2,919.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Amherstcar car 2,919.4 mi
    47h 12m
    $533–770

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    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
    14h 4m
    $281–1,230

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SMF - JFK
    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
    14h
    $215–1,321

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane SMF - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    15h 8m
    $226–892

  9. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    4. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    15h 6m
    $244–643

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Northamptontrain train
    3d 3h
    $930–1,869

Sacramento to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,041Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,593.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Sacramento to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Amherst Town Hall via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 3d 2h.

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