JFK is located in Queens, New York (145 miles/240 km from UMass Amherst)

Getting to UMass Amherst from John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)

Hire a Shuttle (Approximately 3.5 Hours Drive)

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

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.