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How to get fromWashington to Amherst Collegeby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    9h 27m
    $126–248

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

    cheapest
    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 train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    7h 17m
    $59–912

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 27m
    $66–109

  4. Drive 380.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Amherst Collegecar car 380.2 mi
    7h 26m
    $70–101

  5. 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
    5h 49m
    $139–781

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    10h 46m
    $69–132

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    5h 43m
    $88–524

  8. 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
    7h 24m
    $100–1,123

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    7h 17m
    $81–425

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    7h 31m
    $429–920

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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 $120–250 and the journey takes 7h 49m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 8h.

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