There are 6 ways to get from Wilton to Amherst by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from South Norwalk to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
5h 53m$41–87Bus via Hartford
cheapest- Take the bus from Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub to Westfield Connecticut Post Mallbus Cl
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminalbus 950
- Take the bus from Hartford to Amherst Centerbus
8h 27m$18–44Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northamptonbus Greyhound US0255s
7h 18m$21–41Drive 112.4 mi
- Drive from Wilton to Amherstcar 112.4 mi
2h 21m$21–30Train
- Take the train from South Norwalk to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Northamptontrain Valley Flyer / ...
6h 21m$42–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilton Center to Burnell Blvd Hubbus 7
- Take the bus from Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub to State St. at Main St.bus Cl
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Northamptontrain
- Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Collegebus B43
7h 26m$35–71
Wilton to Amherst by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilton to Amherst is to bus which costs $20 - $45 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wilton to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilton to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Wilton Center and arriving at Amherst College via Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub, Bridgeport Bus Stop and Academy of Music. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilton to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Wilton and arriving at Northampton via South Norwalk and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Wilton and Amherst is 128 miles. The road distance is 113 miles.
The best way to get from Wilton to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Wilton to Amherst, including transfers.
Wilton to Amherst bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Wilton to Amherst train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from South Norwalk station.
The best way to get from Wilton to Amherst is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $20 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Wilton, CT, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northampton once daily, and the journey takes 3h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilton to Amherst Community Health Ctr via South Norwalk, New Haven, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from South Norwalk to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–13
- Peak
- $15–17
Train from South Norwalk to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–13
- Peak
- $15–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (203) 852-0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- norwalktransit.com
Bus from Wilton Center to Burnell Blvd Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://norwalktransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 203-744-4070 ext. 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- hartransit.com
Bus from Wilton Center to Burnell Blvd Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.hartransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.hartransit.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 203-333-3031
- [email protected]
- Website
- gogbt.com
Bus from Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub to State St. at Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://gogbt.com/
Bus from Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub to Westfield Connecticut Post Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gogbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Academy of Music to Amherst College
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
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More Questions & Answers
Wilton to Amherst bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Northampton station.
Wilton to Amherst train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilton to Amherst is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Wilton to Amherst.
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