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Amherst travel guide

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You're Going to Love Amherst

With a population of 613, Amherst is a must-see destination in New Hampshire, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Amherst deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Amherst

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Bistro at LaBelle Winery Amherst (345 State Route 101) and PastAmore (103 State Route 101A) are great picks.

How to Get to Amherst

Plane

When flying to Amherst, you’ll arrive at Manchester (MHT), which is located 11 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Amherst include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Amherst departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Amherst, followed by Acela. The train journey from Amherst to Providence takes 0h 41m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $34 for a 2h 32m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Amherst is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 189 miles from Amherst. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Amherst, including OurBus, CoachRun and Greyhound. From Manchester, the bus ride to Amherst takes 80 miles and will cost you around $35. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 105 miles.

Plane

When flying to Amherst, you’ll arrive at Manchester (MHT), which is located 11 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Amherst include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Amherst departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Amherst, followed by Acela. The train journey from Amherst to Providence takes 0h 41m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $34 for a 2h 32m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Amherst is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 189 miles from Amherst. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Amherst, including OurBus, CoachRun and Greyhound. From Manchester, the bus ride to Amherst takes 80 miles and will cost you around $35. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 105 miles.

Airports near Amherst

ORHWorcester
BOSBoston Logan Intl
MHTManchester

Airlines serving Amherst

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Amherst

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DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 955 reviews)
$133+
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Even Hotel Manchester Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8, 588 reviews)
$104+
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Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Conference Center
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1433 reviews)
$114+
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Manchester Air
3 stars
Good (7, 1279 reviews)
$97+
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Super 8 by Wyndham Manchester Airport
2 stars
Okay (5.8, 1212 reviews)
$82+
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Econo Lodge
0 stars
Okay (5.7, 891 reviews)
$76+
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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.

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.

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