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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus bus Berkeley
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    6h 43m
    $62–99

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    6h 50m
    $27–58

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    7h 30m
    $54–126

  4. Drive 177 mi

    1. Drive from Summit to Amherstcar car 177 mi
    3h 46m
    $33–47

  5. Train via New Haven (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
    7h 38m
    $42–663

Summit to Amherst by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to Amherst Town Hall via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 24m.

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