There are 6 ways to get from Wilton to Amherst by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from South Norwalk to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
5h 56m$51–92Bus via Hartford
cheapest- Take the bus from Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub to Westfield Connecticut Post Mallbus Cl
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 950
- Take the bus from Hartford to Amherst Centerbus
8h 24m$19–28Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northamptonbus Greyhound US0255s
6h 40m$22–32Drive 112.4 mi
- Drive from Wilton to Amherstcar 112.4 mi
2h 22m$21–30Train via New Haven
- Take the train from South Norwalk to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Northamptontrain Valley Flyer / ...
6h 3m$57–99Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Northamptontrain Vermonter
6h 52m$60–102
Wilton to Amherst by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wilton to Amherst is to bus via Hartford which costs $18 - $28 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Wilton to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilton to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Wilton Center and arriving at Amherst Community Health Ctr via Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub, Bridgeport Bus Stop and Academy of Music. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilton to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Wilton and arriving at Northampton via South Norwalk and New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Wilton and Amherst is 128 miles. The road distance is 113 miles.
The best way to get from Wilton to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Wilton to Amherst, including transfers.
Wilton to Amherst bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Wilton to Amherst train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from South Norwalk station.
The best way to get from Wilton to Amherst is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can train via New Haven, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Wilton, CT, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $17–26 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilton to Amherst Community Health Ctr via South Norwalk, New Haven, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from South Norwalk to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–13
- Peak
- $15–17
Train from South Norwalk to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–13
- Peak
- $15–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 203-333-3031
- info@gogbt.com
- Website
- Greater Bridgeport Transit
Bus from Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub to Westfield Connecticut Post Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Greater Bridgeport Transit
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
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Wilton to Amherst bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Northampton station.
Wilton to Amherst train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilton to Amherst is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Wilton to Amherst.
There are 45+ hotels available in Amherst.