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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SJC - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    12h 18m
    $300–1,132

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SJC - BDL
    12h 8m
    $200–770

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,058–2,236

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    3d 10h
    $537–1,013

  5. Drive 3,033.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Amherstcar car 3,033.8 mi
    2d 1h
    $554–800

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SFO - BDL
    13h 28m
    $473–1,437

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane OAK - BDL
    13h 3m
    $216–829

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    3. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    13h 27m
    $223–596

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    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
    14h 57m
    $258–1,178

  10. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    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
    15h 10m
    $244–1,497

San Jose to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,058Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,636.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to Amherst College via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Amherst Town Hall via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 3d 10h.

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