There are 3 ways to get from Skidmore College to Amherst College by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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 State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl Stbus 540
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
5h 11m$16–26Line 450 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & Ellsworth Jones Pl to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 450
- Take the train from Schenectady to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Collegebus B43
8h 10m$38–86Drive 105.2 mi
- Drive from Skidmore College to Amherst Collegecar 105.2 mi
2h 55m$20–28
Skidmore College to Amherst College by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skidmore College to Amherst College is to bus which costs $15 - $27 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Skidmore College to Amherst College is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Skidmore College to Amherst College. However, there are services departing from Lake Ave & Henry St and arriving at Amherst Town Hall via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Skidmore College and Amherst College is 130 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Skidmore College to Amherst College without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $15 - $27.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Skidmore College to Amherst College, including transfers.
Skidmore College to Amherst College bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Lake Ave & Henry St station.
Skidmore College to Amherst College bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl St.
Yes, the driving distance between Skidmore College to Amherst College is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Skidmore College to Amherst College.
There are 38+ hotels available in Amherst College.
What companies run services between Skidmore College, NY, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Skidmore College to Amherst College via Lake Ave & Henry St, State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl St, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Fine Arts Center, and Amherst Town Hall in around 5h 11m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Lake Ave & Henry St to State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Broadway & Ellsworth Jones Pl to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Music
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
Bus from Academy of Music to Amherst College
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
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