How to get to Amherst, NY from New York, NY

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Travel Information between New York, NY and Amherst, NY

Distance291 miles
Available travel modesCoach, train or flight
Ticket price range£37 - £76
Cheapest modeCoach • £37 • 7 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • £76 • 1 h 36 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a coach, train or flight to travel 291 miles to Amherst, NY from New York, NY. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from New York, NY to Amherst, NY.

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from New York, NY to Amherst, NY

How to get to Amherst, NY from New York, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from New York, NY to Amherst, NY is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Flixbus USA
16:3014h04
New York, NY
06:34Amherst, NY
£971One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Flixbus USA
16:3014h04
New York, NY
06:34Amherst, NY
£971One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Flixbus USA
16:3014h04
New York, NY
06:34Amherst, NY
£971One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: New York, NY to Amherst, NY

FAQs: 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.
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There are 3 ways to get from New York, NY to Amherst, NY: coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Amherst, NY is a coach with an average price of £37.

This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Amherst, NY:

Taking a coach costs £39 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £76 for the same trip.

Taking a coach costs £14 less than taking a train, which costs on average £51 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Amherst, NY from New York, NY is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 36 min.

Other travel options to Amherst, NY take longer:

Getting to Amherst, NY by coach takes 7 h 35 min on average.

Train takes on average 8 h 12 min.

The New York, NY to Amherst, NY distance is approximately 291 miles.

The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Amherst, NY is:

  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 54 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Amherst, NY as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from New York, NY to Amherst, NY:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from New York, NY to Amherst, NY:

    • You can take a coach from New York, NY to Amherst, NY with FlixBus or Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for £37 with FlixBus from New York, NY to Amherst, NY.
    • You can go to Amherst, NY from New York, NY by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for £51 with Amtrak from New York, NY to Amherst, NY on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from New York, NY to Amherst, NY with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 4 direct coaches per day to take to Amherst, NY with.
    • You can check for a direct train to Amherst, NY with with 9 direct trains per day.

    Direct services to Amherst, NY tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Looking to extend your trip from New York, NY to Amherst, NY? Many Omio customers who go from New York, NY to Amherst, NY usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Niagara Falls, NY, Geneseo, NY, Cheektowaga, NY or Syracuse, NY. If you're looking to explore Niagara Falls, NY, Geneseo, NY, Cheektowaga, NY or Syracuse, NY from Amherst, NY, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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