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How to get fromWashington DC to Amherstby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington DC to Amherst by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    10h
    $203–324

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 14m
    $69–106

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    10h 38m
    $87–157

  4. Drive  379.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Amherstcar car 379.7 mi
    7h 26m
    $70–101

  5. 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 29m
    $128–779

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 8m
    $92–528

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 8m
    $104–1,177

  8. 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 40m
    $151–931

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    8h 12m
    $122–1,279

  10. 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 27m
    $90–445

  11. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 32m
    $115–603

Washington DC to Amherst by foot, subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $200–320 and the journey takes 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Amherst Center via H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington, and New York in around 10h 38m.

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