There are 4 ways to get from Saratoga Springs to Amherst by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lake Ave & Henry St to Empire State Plaza Concoursebus 540
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
5h 4m$18–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
7h 13m$48–112Drive 103.6 mi
- Drive from Saratoga Springs to Amherstcar 103.6 mi
2h 51m$19–28Line 450 bus, line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & Church St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 450
- Take the bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Albany Bus Terminalbus 905
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
5h 49m$20–30
Saratoga Springs to Amherst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saratoga Springs to Amherst is to bus which costs $17 - $29 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Saratoga Springs to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Saratoga Springs to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Lake Ave & Henry St and arriving at Memorial Drive via Madison Ave & S. Swan St, Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Saratoga Springs and Amherst is 128 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saratoga Springs to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Saratoga Springs to Amherst, including transfers.
Saratoga Springs to Amherst bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Lake Ave & Henry St station.
Saratoga Springs to Amherst bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Empire State Plaza Concourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saratoga Springs to Amherst is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Saratoga Springs to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Saratoga Springs, NY, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake Ave & Henry St to Memorial Drive via Empire State Plaza Concourse, Madison Ave & S. Swan St, Albany Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 5h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Lake Ave & Henry St to Empire State Plaza Concourse
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Broadway & Church St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Albany Bus Terminal
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
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