There are 3 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Amherst by bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Line 15 bus, bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst
best- Take the bus from Main St at Boyleston St to Union Station Garagebus 15
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
2h 39m$10–16Line 15 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St at Boyleston St to Union Station Garagebus 15
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus B79
2h 52m$3–4Drive 53.8 mi
- Drive from Shrewsbury to Amherstcar 53.8 mi
1h 30m$10–15
Shrewsbury to Amherst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Amherst is to line 15 bus and bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Amherst is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Shrewsbury to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Main St at Boyleston St and arriving at Pray Street via Worcester Union Station and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Amherst is 55 miles. The road distance is 54.2 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Amherst without a car is to line 15 bus and bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst which takes 2h 39m and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Shrewsbury to Amherst, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Amherst bus services, operated by WRTA, depart from Main St at Boyleston St station.
Shrewsbury to Amherst bus services, operated by WRTA, arrive at Union Station Garage.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Amherst is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Shrewsbury to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St at Boyleston St to Pray Street via Union Station Garage, Worcester Union Station, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 2h 39m.
Bus from Main St at Boyleston St to Union Station Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority
Bus from Main St at Boyleston St to Union Station Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
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