There are 7 ways to get from The Bronx to Amherst by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 28m$113–506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816 / ...
11h 1m$65–285Train
- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Maple Leaf / ...
8h 57m$143–322Drive 363.1 mi
- Drive from The Bronx to Amherstcar 363.1 mi
7h 22m$67–96Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the subway from E 180 St to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
3h 36m$119–639Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
3h 59m$116–519Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
11h 27m$75–135
The Bronx to Amherst by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Bronx to Amherst is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from The Bronx to Amherst is to train and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from The Bronx to Amherst station. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Main Street & University Station via North Division Street & Ellicott Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from The Bronx to Amherst station. However, there are services departing from Marble Hill and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via Yonkers Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between The Bronx and Amherst is 333 miles. The road distance is 365.2 miles.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Amherst without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from The Bronx to Amherst, including transfers.
The Bronx to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
The Bronx to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yonkers Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Amherst is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $290 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Amherst, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 7h 35m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–280 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Fordham to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from E 180 St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Bronx Park East to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
The Bronx to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
The Bronx to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Bronx to Amherst is 365 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from The Bronx to Amherst.
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