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How to get fromState College to Amherstby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Amherst by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus New York / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    10h 16m
    $81–135

  2. Drive  362.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Amherstcar car 362.8 mi
    7h 30m
    $65–93

  3. Bus, train via New Haven

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    12h 46m
    $168–859

  4. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SCE - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 58m
    $94–527

  5. Bus via Newark

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    12h 47m
    $84–154

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Northamptontrain train
    13h 4m
    $207–326

  7. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDT - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 57m
    $91–426

State College to Amherst by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Amherst Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 10h 16m.

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