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

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

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

    best
    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
    5h 5m
    $117–682

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    9h 57m
    $66–99

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    8h 43m
    $211–324

  4. 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
    9h 40m
    $85–155

  5. Drive  379.7 mi

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

  6. 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
    6h 16m
    $146–845

  7. 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
    7h 1m
    $94–470

  8. 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
    6h 40m
    $87–1,060

  9. 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
    6h 53m
    $82–468

  10. 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
    7h 11m
    $114–582

  11. 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 44m
    $110–1,221

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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 $210–330 and the journey takes 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Amherst Center via New York in around 9h 40m.

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