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How to get fromWhite Plains to Amherstby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from White Plains to Amherst by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    3h 55m
    $124–649

  2. Drive 360.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from White Plains to Amherstcar car 360.7 mi
    7h 8m
    $66–96

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    9h 31m
    $136–327

  4. Bus via Ithaca

    1. Take the bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus bus New Haven
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus Adt N806
    10h 10m
    $100–205

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    4h 4m
    $116–520

  6. Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    4h 41m
    $127–537

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus bus Adt N816 / ...
    11h 25m
    $74–304

White Plains to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between White Plains, NY, USA and Amherst, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 7h 16m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Main Street & University Station via Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole, Boldt Hall, Ithaca Commons - Seneca St, Ithaca, Buffalo, and North Division Street & Ellicott Street in around 10h 10m.

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