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How to get fromSan Francisco to Amherstby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Amherst by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 37m
    $221–620

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SJC - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    13h 18m
    $212–792

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,050–2,271

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    3d 9h
    $532–1,055

  5. Drive 3,005.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Amherstcar car 3,005.4 mi
    2d
    $549–793

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SFO - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 29m
    $470–1,440

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane OAK - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 23m
    $216–836

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - 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
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    13h 57m
    $255–1,181

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - 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
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    14h 12m
    $241–1,500

  10. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    3d 5h
    $933–1,949

San Francisco to Amherst by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,050Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,811.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Amherst Center via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d 9h.

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