There are 4 ways to get from Troy to Amherst by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
4h 6m$16–26Drive 81.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Troy to Amherstcar 81.2 mi
2h 15m$15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6509 / ...
5h 56m$38–88Line 182 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Madison Ave & Green Streetbus 182
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
4h 56m$16–26
Troy to Amherst by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Troy to Amherst is to bus which costs $15 - $26 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Troy to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Troy station to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Memorial Drive via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Troy and Amherst is 97 miles. The road distance is 81.7 miles.
The best way to get from Troy to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $15 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Troy to Amherst, including transfers.
Troy to Amherst bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Troy to Amherst bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at University of Massachusetts Amherst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Troy to Amherst is 82 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Troy to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Troy, NY, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst 5 times a week. Tickets cost $13–22 and the journey takes 2h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Madison Ave & Green Street
- Base fare
- $2
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