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How to get fromSouthington to Amherstby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Southington to Amherst by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Meriden to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus B43
    3h 18m
    $27–46

  2. Drive 63.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southington to Amherstcar car 63.8 mi
    1h 24m
    $12–17

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Meriden to Northamptontrain train Valley Flyer / ...
    3h 27m
    $31–55

  4. Line 928 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plantsville Park & Ride @ South Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 928
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Collegebus bus B43
    4h 29m
    $18–30

  5. Line 928 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plantsville Park & Ride @ South Main St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 928
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Collegebus bus B43
    4h 36m
    $22–39

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 78.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Southington, CT, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Meriden to Northampton 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southington to Amherst College via Plantsville Park & Ride @ South Main St, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, Springfield Union Station, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 4h 29m.

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