GETTING TO UMASS AMHERST FROM BOSTON, CONNECTICUT, AND NEW YORK CITY
BOSTON
Getting to UMass Amherst from Boston Logan Airport (BOS)
BOS is located in Boston, MA (95 miles/160 km from UMass Amherst)
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Hire a Shuttle (Approximately 2-hour drive)
Shuttle Services | Contact Information |
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Valley Transporter |
(413) 253-1350 |
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 |
By Bus (Approximately 4 to 6 Hours Travel Time)
In order to take the 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
Bus Service | Contact Information |
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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 |
By Train
There are no train services available from Boston Logan Airport to UMass Amherst.
Connecticut
Getting to UMass Amherst from Bradley International Airport (BDL)
BDL is located in Windsor Locks, Connecticut (45 miles/80 km from UMass Amherst).
Hire a Shuttle (Approximately 1 hour drive)
Shuttle Services | Contact Information |
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Valley Transporter |
(413) 253-1350 |
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 or Train
There are no bus or train services available from Bradley International Airport to UMass Amherst.
New York City
Getting to UMass Amherst from John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)
JFK is located in Queens, New York (145 miles/240 km from UMass Amherst)
Hire a Shuttle (Approximately 3.5 Hours Drive)
Shuttle Services | Contact Information |
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Valley Transporter |
(413) 253-1350 |
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 |
By Bus (Approximately 5.5 to 7 hours Travel Time)
In order to take the bus from NYC to UMass Amherst, please note the following:
- Upon arrival at JFK, you can take public transportation to Penn Station, where you will get your bus. This will take about an hour. Plan your trip using the MTA Trip Planner website.
- You will need to transfer buses at the Springfield, MA bus station
Bus Service | Contact Information |
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Peter Pan Bus Lines |
(413) 781-2900 Toll-free number from inside the US: 800-343-9999 |
By Train (Approximately 6 hours Travel Time)
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.
Train Service | Contact Information |
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Amtrak |
(800) 872-7245 |
Getting Around the UMass/Amherst Area (Pioneer Valley)
Bus Service | Contact Information |
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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 |
Ride Sharing Services |
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Uber |
Lyft |