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How to get fromWilkes-Barre to Amherstby bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Wilkes-Barre to Amherst by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    2. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus Ppb 6850
    8h 30m
    $102–176

  2. Drive 233.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wilkes-Barre to Amherstcar car 233.4 mi
    5h 16m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Wilkes-Barre
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    10h 5m
    $113–193

  4. Bus, train via New Haven

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 54m
    $108–750

  5. Bus via Manhattan

    1. Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to New Yorkbus bus Eze 11Ampa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    11h 25m
    $72–113

Wilkes-Barre to Amherst by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 342.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wilkes-Barre to Amherst Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 8h 30m.

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