There are 3 ways to get from Taunton to Amherst by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from East Taunton to South Stationtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
4h 16m$28–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus B79
5h 57m$17–31Drive 103.1 mi
- Drive from Taunton to Amherstcar 103.1 mi
2h 4m$19–28
Taunton to Amherst by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Amherst is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Bloom Bus Terminal and arriving at Amherst Common via Providence and Union Station Garage - Worcester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Taunton and Amherst is 138 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Taunton to Amherst, including transfers.
Taunton to Amherst bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Providence station.
Taunton to Amherst bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Amherst is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Taunton to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Taunton, MA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloom Bus Terminal to Amherst Common via Attleboro Transit Center, Attleboro, Providence, Providence, Worcester Union Station, and Union Station Garage - Worcester in around 5h 57m.
Train from East Taunton to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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- Adult
- $8–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- PVTA
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- PVTA
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
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