There are 12 ways to get from Washington to Amherst College by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
5h 9m$98–585Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane IAD - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
6h 58m$62–379Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
9h 27m$113–241Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6850
9h 47m$92–219Drive 380.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Amherst Collegecar 380.2 mi
7h 26m$70–101Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
5h 50m$145–835Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BWI - BDL
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
6h 43m$72–971Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
7h 8m$88–437Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
7h 25m$104–1,171Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane DCA - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
7h 17m$119–617Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
9h 35m$106–794Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
10h 27m$63–101
Washington to Amherst College by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Amherst College is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Amherst College is to fly and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Amherst College. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Amherst Center via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Amherst College. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Northampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Washington and Amherst College is 362 miles. The road distance is 382.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Amherst College without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Washington to Amherst College, including transfers.
Washington to Amherst College bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Amherst College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Amherst College is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Amherst College via New York and Amherst Center in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
- $5–13
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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 Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
- $12–20
- 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
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Amherst College bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to Amherst College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Northampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Amherst College is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Washington to Amherst College.
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