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How to get fromSt. Louis to Amherstby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Amherst by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane STL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 32m
    $482–942

  2. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane STL - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    10h 45m
    $122–568

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    27h 11m
    $656–1,041

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    30h
    $224–345

  5. Drive  1,097.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Amherstcar car 1,097.6 mi
    19h 41m
    $188–271

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane STL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 1m
    $176–824

  7. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane STL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    10h 18m
    $190–930

  8. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane STL - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    11h 2m
    $238–544

St. Louis to Amherst by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$656Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,157 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Amherst College via Chicago Union Station, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 27h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amherst Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 30h.

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