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Compare bus and train for Boston, MA to Northampton, MA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Northampton, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a train costs an average of $157.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $157 Average price | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Northampton, MA:
A bus is $113 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Northampton, MA costing on average $157 (€132).
Other travel options to Northampton, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Tickets start at around $44 (€37) compared to roughly $29 (€24) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-15.77 (€-13.25). The journey takes 3h 36m versus 1h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to Northampton, MA
How to get from Boston, MA to Northampton, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Northampton, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- PPB 6715P · PPB 5222P11:25 AM3h35Boston, Bus Terminal South Station3:00 PMNorthampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- PPB 6715P · PPB 5222P11:25 AM3h35Boston, Bus Terminal South Station3:00 PMNorthampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
· 10:45 AM2h20Boston, Bus Terminal South Station1:05 PMNorthampton, Old South Street (Northampton Market)$561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- PPB 6707P · PPB 5206P7:25 AM3h35Boston, Bus Terminal South Station11:00 AMNorthampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA$451One-way1 transfer
- PPB 6723P · PPB 5238P3:25 PM3h35Boston, Bus Terminal South Station7:00 PMNorthampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA$451One-way1 transfer
- PPB 5705P · PPB 5206P6:00 AM5h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station11:00 AMNorthampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Northampton, MA:
A bus is $113 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Northampton, MA costing on average $157 (€132).
Other travel options to Northampton, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Northampton, MA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Long Wharf (Boston), MA and arrive in Salem, MA.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Northampton Station, Northampton, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Northampton, Roundhouse Plaza (Peter Pan Bus Terminal), MA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Northampton, MA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Northampton, MA by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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