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Compare bus, train, and flight for New York, NY to Amherst, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Amherst, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $365.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$365 Average price | $137 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Amherst, NY:
A bus is $70 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Amherst, NY costing on average $137 (€114).
A bus is $298 (€249) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Amherst, NY costing on average $365 (€305).
Other travel options to Amherst, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
Train takes on average 9h 7m.
You'll arrive about 2h 58m sooner (2h 55m by flight vs 5h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $365 (€305) compared to roughly $71 (€59) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from New York, NY to Amherst, NY by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from New York, NY to Amherst, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:10 AM8h55New York, NY7:05 PMAmherst, NY$761One-way0 transfers
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- 10:10 AM8h55New York, NY7:05 PMAmherst, NY$761One-way0 transfers
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- 10:10 AM8h55New York, NY7:05 PMAmherst, NY$761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Amherst, NY:
A bus is $70 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Amherst, NY costing on average $137 (€114).
A bus is $298 (€249) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Amherst, NY costing on average $365 (€305).
Other travel options to Amherst, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
Train takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 221 flights per day.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Amherst, NY as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Toronto.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Depew Amtrak Station, Depew, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Porter Airlines, Air Canada, Jazz Aviation, JetBlue Airways, psa airlines to go to Amherst, NY by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Amherst, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Amherst, NY by train.
- 71 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, Porter Airlines, Air Canada, Jazz Aviation, JetBlue Airways.
- 20 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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