How to Get to UMass Amherst : Office of Global Affairs : UMass Amherst

From Boston Airport (BOS) to UMass Amherst

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is located in Boston, MA (95 miles/160 km from UMass Amherst).

Transportation Options	Contact Information
Shuttle	Valley Transporter- (413) 253-1350 Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-872-8752 Seemo Shuttle - (413) 586-1120 Exclusive Car Service Inc. - (413) 534-3505 Toll-free number from inside the US: 877-695-4665 Michael's Limousine & Transportation Service - (413) 583-6392 Bluebird Transportation - (413) 221-4512
Bus	Our Bus - (844)-800-6828 (toll-free number) Peter Pan Bus Lines - (413) 781-2900 Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-343-999 Greyhound - (214) 849-8100 Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-231-2222 In order to take the Greyhound bus from Boston to UMass Amherst, please note the following: Upon arrival at Logan Airport, you will need to take public transportation, the Silver Line (SL1), to Boston South Station to get your bus. This will take about 20-30 minutes and it is a free service. You will need to transfer buses at the Springfield, MA bus station. This video will give you information on how to travel from Boston Logan Airport to UMass Amherst.
Train	There are no train services available from Boston Logan Airport to UMass Amherst.

Transportation Options

Contact Information

Shuttle

Valley Transporter- (413) 253-1350
Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-872-8752

Seemo Shuttle - (413) 586-1120

Exclusive Car Service Inc. - (413) 534-3505
Toll-free number from inside the US: 877-695-4665

Michael's Limousine & Transportation Service - (413) 583-6392

Bluebird Transportation - (413) 221-4512

Bus

Our Bus - (844)-800-6828 (toll-free number)

Peter Pan Bus Lines - (413) 781-2900
Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-343-999

Greyhound - (214) 849-8100
Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-231-2222

In order to take the Greyhound bus from Boston to UMass Amherst, please note the following:

Upon arrival at Logan Airport, you will need to take public transportation, the Silver Line (SL1), to Boston South Station to get your bus. This will take about 20-30 minutes and it is a free service.
You will need to transfer buses at the Springfield, MA bus station.
This video will give you information on how to travel from Boston Logan Airport to UMass Amherst.

Train

There are no train services available from Boston Logan Airport to UMass Amherst.

From Connecticut Airport (BDL) to UMass Amherst

Bradley International Airport (BDL) is located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut (45 miles/80 km from UMass Amherst).

Transportation Options	Contact Information
Shuttle	Valley Transporter- (413) 253-1350 Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-872-8752 Seemo Shuttle - (413) 586-1120 Exclusive Car Service Inc. - (413) 534-3505 Toll-free number from inside the US: 877-695-4665 Michael's Limousine & Transportation Service - (413) 583-6392 Bluebird Transportation - (413) 221-4512
Bus	Our Bus - (844)-800-6828 (toll-free number) Greyhound - (214) 849-8100 Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-231-2222 In order to take the Greyhound bus from Boston to UMass Amherst, please note the following: Upon arrival at Logan Airport, you will need to take public transportation, the Silver Line (SL1), to Boston South Station to get your bus. This will take about 20-30 minutes and it is a free service. You will need to transfer buses at the Springfield, MA bus station.
Train	There are no train services available from Bradley International Airport to UMass Amherst.

Transportation Options

Contact Information

Shuttle

Valley Transporter- (413) 253-1350
Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-872-8752

Seemo Shuttle - (413) 586-1120

Exclusive Car Service Inc. - (413) 534-3505
Toll-free number from inside the US: 877-695-4665

Michael's Limousine & Transportation Service - (413) 583-6392

Bluebird Transportation - (413) 221-4512

Bus

Our Bus - (844)-800-6828 (toll-free number)

Greyhound - (214) 849-8100
Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-231-2222

In order to take the Greyhound bus from Boston to UMass Amherst, please note the following:

Upon arrival at Logan Airport, you will need to take public transportation, the Silver Line (SL1), to Boston South Station to get your bus. This will take about 20-30 minutes and it is a free service.
You will need to transfer buses at the Springfield, MA bus station.

Train

There are no train services available from Bradley International Airport to UMass Amherst.

From New York City Airport (JFK) to UMass Amherst

John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) is located in Queens, New York (145 miles/240 km from UMass Amherst)

Transportation Options	Contact Information
Shuttle	Valley Transporter- (413) 253-1350 Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-872-8752 Seemo Shuttle - (413) 586-1120 Exclusive Car Service Inc. - (413) 534-3505 Toll-free number from inside the US: 877-695-4665 Michael's Limousine & Transportation Service - (413) 583-6392 Bluebird Transportation - (413) 221-4512
Bus	Our Bus - (844)-800-6828 (toll-free number) Peter Pan Bus Lines - (413) 781-2900 Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-343-999 Greyhound - (214) 849-8100 Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-231-2222
Train	Amtrack - (800) 872-7245 In order to take Amtrak from NYC to Amherst, please note the following: Upon arrival at JFK, you can take public transportation to Penn Station or Grand Central Station, where you will get your Amtrak train. This will take about an hour. Plan your trip using the MTA Trip Planner website. You can take Amtrak to either the Northampton, MA Amtrak station or the Springfield, MA Amtrak station. Upon arrival to Northampton Amtrak Station or the Springfield Amtrak station, you will need to find either the closest bus station (see local transportation—buses below) to get to UMass Amherst, or you can use a ride services (see below) to get to UMass Amherst.

Transportation Options

Contact Information

Shuttle

Valley Transporter- (413) 253-1350
Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-872-8752

Seemo Shuttle - (413) 586-1120

Exclusive Car Service Inc. - (413) 534-3505
Toll-free number from inside the US: 877-695-4665

Michael's Limousine & Transportation Service - (413) 583-6392

Bluebird Transportation - (413) 221-4512

Bus

Our Bus - (844)-800-6828 (toll-free number)

Peter Pan Bus Lines - (413) 781-2900
Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-343-999

Greyhound - (214) 849-8100
Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-231-2222

Train

Amtrack - (800) 872-7245

In order to take Amtrak from NYC to Amherst, please note the following:

Upon arrival at JFK, you can take public transportation to Penn Station or Grand Central Station, where you will get your Amtrak train. This will take about an hour. Plan your trip using the MTA Trip Planner website.
You can take Amtrak to either the Northampton, MA Amtrak station or the Springfield, MA Amtrak station. Upon arrival to Northampton Amtrak Station or the Springfield Amtrak station, you will need to find either the closest bus station (see local transportation—buses below) to get to UMass Amherst, or you can use a ride services (see below) to get to UMass Amherst.

Getting Around the UMass/Amherst Area (Pioneer Valley)

Bus Services

Bus Services	Contact Information
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)	(413) 586-5806 PVTA is a local bus service that only serves the Pioneer Valley. It is free to students during the school year.
Peter Pan Bus Lines	(413) 781-2900 Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-343-9999
Greyhound	(214) 849-8100 Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-231-2222
Our Bus	(844) 800-6828 (toll-free number)