There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley College to Amherst College by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst
best- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
3h 35m$14–26Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Worcestertrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus B79
3h 41m$7–13Drive 79 mi
- Drive from Wellesley College to Amherst Collegecar 79 mi
1h 41m$15–21Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus Ppb 6261 / ...
3h 59m$23–58
Wellesley College to Amherst College by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley College to Amherst College is to train and bus which costs $6 - $14 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley College to Amherst College is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Wellesley College and Amherst College is 80 miles. The road distance is 79.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley College to Amherst College without a car is to train and bus via University of Massachusetts Amherst which takes 3h 35m and costs $13 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Wellesley College to Amherst College, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley College to Amherst College is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Wellesley College to Amherst College.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst College.
What companies run services between Wellesley College, MA, USA and Amherst College, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wellesley College to Amherst College. However, you can walk to Wellesley Square, take the train to Worcester, walk to Worcester Union Station, take the bus to University of Massachusetts Amherst, walk to Fine Arts Center, take the line 30 bus to Pray Street, then walk to Amherst College. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wellesley College to Amherst College via Wellesley Square, Worcester, Union Station Garage - Worcester, and Amherst Common in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Wellesley Square to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Wellesley Square to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Wellesley Square to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Common
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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