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How to get fromVirginia to Amherstby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Virginia to Amherst by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORF - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    5h 23m
    $110–558

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 41m
    $62–351

  3. Bus via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    14h
    $105–247

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Northamptontrain train Valley Flyer / ...
    17h 8m
    $190–411

  5. Drive 505 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Amherstcar car 505 mi
    10h 20m
    $93–134

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    6h 8m
    $92–580

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    7h 7m
    $140–831

  8. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    4. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 17m
    $69–399

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 7m
    $91–463

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0355
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    17h 44m
    $87–174

Virginia to Amherst by bus

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Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Amherst Center via Philadelphia, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, New Haven, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 17h 8m.

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