There are 11 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst by plane, bus, subway, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane IAD - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
5h 4m$62–353Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
7h$99–583Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6850
10h 33m$92–158Subway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
11h 8m$114–245Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
6h 4m$96–516Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane IAD - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
7h 7m$364–711Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane IAD - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
7h 12m$86–419Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BWI - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
7h 53m$70–408Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
12h 19m$66–120Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Amherst402.3 mi
7h 44mDrive 402.3 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherstcar 402.3 mi
7h 44m$74–106
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst by subway, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst is to subway and bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 12h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst is to fly and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) station to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and arriving at Amherst Center via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Northampton via New Carrollton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Amherst is 373 miles. The road distance is 404.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 10h 33m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst, including transfers.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Amherst Center via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and New York in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Windsor Locks to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- 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
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Go Buses
- 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
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst is 405 miles. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Amherst. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























