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4.6Travel Information to Amherst, NY from New York, NY
 Distance | 291 miles (470 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $47 - $96 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $47 (€42) • 7 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $96 (€87) • 1 h 36 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Amtrak |
Travel 291 miles (470 km) by bus, train or flight between New York, NY and Amherst, NY. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from New York, NY to Amherst, NY.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Amherst, NY
Travel to Amherst, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New York, NY to Amherst, NY.
There are 3 options to travel from New York, NY to Amherst, NY including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Amherst, NY from New York, NY is by taking a bus, which costs on average $47 (€42).
This is compared to other ways of getting from New York, NY to Amherst, NY:
Taking a bus costs $50 (€45) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $96 (€87) for the same trip.
A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train with an average ticket price of $64 (€58) from New York, NY to Amherst, NY.
The quickest way to travel from New York, NY to Amherst, NY is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 36 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 35 min.
Getting to Amherst, NY by train takes 8 h 12 min on average.
The New York, NY to Amherst, NY distance is around 291 miles (470 km).
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Amherst, NY is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 54 flights a day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Amherst, NY as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to Amherst, NY:
The following travel companies offer services from New York, NY to Amherst, NY:
- FlixBus or Greyhound can get you to Amherst, NY by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from New York, NY to Amherst, NY for $47 (€42) on Omio.
- Amtrak can take you to Amherst, NY by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from New York, NY to Amherst, NY for $64 (€58).
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Amherst, NY with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with with 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amherst, NY as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from New York, NY to Amherst, NY.
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