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Amherst travel guide

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You're Going to Love Amherst

With a population of 2,210, Amherst is a must-see destination in Virginia, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Amherst has to offer.

How to Get to Amherst

Plane

Although Amherst doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO), which is located 50 miles from Amherst. Roanoke is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Lufthansa, ANA and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Amherst departs from Boston and takes around 5h 37m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Amherst. The train journey from Amherst to Washington, D.C. takes 3h 43m and costs around $24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $136 for a 12h 36m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Amherst is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 142 miles from Amherst. You’ll find branches of Turo and Alamo, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Plane

Although Amherst doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO), which is located 50 miles from Amherst. Roanoke is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Lufthansa, ANA and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Amherst departs from Boston and takes around 5h 37m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Amherst. The train journey from Amherst to Washington, D.C. takes 3h 43m and costs around $24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $136 for a 12h 36m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Amherst is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 142 miles from Amherst. You’ll find branches of Turo and Alamo, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Airports near Amherst

ROARoanoke
CHOCharlottesville Albemarle
RICRichmond Byrd Intl

Airlines serving Amherst

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,842 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,247 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,969 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Amherst

Most booked hotels in Amherst

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The Virginian Lynchburg, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, 250 reviews)
$182+
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Amherst Inn - Virginia
2 stars
Excellent (9.1, 150 reviews)
$153+
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lynchburg
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 970 reviews)
$88+
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Hilton Garden Inn Lynchburg
3 stars
Good (7.7, 289 reviews)
$149+
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lynchburg at Liberty Univ.
2 stars
Good (7.5, 1334 reviews)
$90+
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Baymont by Wyndham Lynchburg
2 stars
Okay (5.9, 560 reviews)
$59+
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Renting a car in Amherst

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Amherst (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Amherst is Mini (Nissan Quest or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Ford Edge or similar) are, on average, 63% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Amherst (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Amherst is Mini (Nissan Quest or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Ford Edge or similar) are, on average, 63% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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