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Compare coach, 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £51 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 coach costs an average of £51, while a flight costs an average of £275.
Distance: 470 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£275 Average Price | £103 Average Price | £51 Average Price Cheapest | £54 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 |
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 coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Amherst, NY costing on average £103.
A coach is £225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Amherst, NY costing on average £275.
Other travel options to Amherst, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 2m.
Train takes on average 9h 7m.
Tickets start at around £103 compared to roughly £54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-49.58. The journey takes 8h 37m versus 5h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Amherst, NY
How to get to Amherst, NY from New York, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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.
13:509h00New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY22:50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£381One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 13:509h00New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY22:50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£381One-way0 changes
Fastest
FlixBus12:008h15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.20:15Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal£421One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus+13:459h05New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.22:50Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£391One-way1 change
- FlixBus+ · 8:009h40New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY17:40Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal£401One-way2 changes
- FlixBus9:008h40New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.17:40Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal£401One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Amherst, NY:
A coach is £53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Amherst, NY costing on average £103.
A coach is £225 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Amherst, NY costing on average £275.
Other travel options to Amherst, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 2m.
Train takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 221 flights per day.
- Around 43 coaches 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 coach, 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.
- Coaches 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 coach.
- 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 coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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