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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Amherst by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2h 5m
    $182–653

  2. Drive  442.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Amherstcar car 442.1 mi
    8h 32m
    $81–117

  3. Train, Route 3

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NHbus bus Northbound
    9h 10m
    $326–482

  4. Bus, Route 3

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NHbus bus Northbound
    11h 38m
    $147–218

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    3h 33m
    $157–1,065

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, Route 3

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Nashua, NHbus bus
    4h 26m
    $549–1,216

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane IAD - MHT
    3h 53m
    $152–483

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Lowell to Amhersttaxi taxi
    9h 39m
    $410–603

  9. Bus, Route 3 via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Nashua, NHbus bus
    12h 5m
    $169–265

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Amherst via Boston, Boston South Buses, and Nashua, NH in around 11h 38m.

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