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How to get fromSeattle to Amherstby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane SEA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    13h 5m
    $274–985

  2. Fly to Bradley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SEA - BDL
    12h 46m
    $173–673

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,008–2,039

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $551–1,025

  5. Drive 2,909.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Amherstcar car 2,909.2 mi
    2d
    $531–767

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SEA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    13h 4m
    $203–522

  7. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane SEA - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Studio Arts Buildingbus bus
    17h 38m
    $186–723

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SEA - 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 32m
    $349–1,624

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SEA - 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 42m
    $255–1,143

  10. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SEA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Northamptontrain train
    16h 1m
    $315–1,071

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train
    4d 23h
    $935–1,993

Seattle to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,008Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,462.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Seattle to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Amherst College via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 3d 1h.

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