Amherst travel guide
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You're Going to Love Amherst
With a population of 122,366, Amherst is a must-see destination in New York State, 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, Black & Blue Steak & Crab - Buffalo (5493 Sheridan Drive) and Jazzboline (5010 Main St) are great picks.
When to visit Amherst
How to Get to Amherst
Plane
When flying to Amherst, you’ll arrive at Buffalo Airport (BUF), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Amherst include Royal Air Maroc, ITA Airways and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Amherst departs from Raleigh and takes around 1h 39m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Amherst. The train journey from Amherst to Rensselaer takes 5h 32m and costs around $47 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $58 for a 8h 17m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Amherst is to pick up a car rental from Cleveland, which is about 180 miles from Amherst. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Cleveland.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Amherst, including FlixBus, Trailways and OurBus. From New York, the bus ride to Amherst takes 400 miles and will cost you around $30. From Boston, the ticket costs about $156 for a journey of 625 miles.
Airlines serving Amherst
Where to stay in popular areas of Amherst
Most booked hotels in Amherst
Renting a car in Amherst
Renting a car in Amherst costs $48 per day, on average, or $96 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 29% cheaper than airport locations in Amherst.
Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Amherst is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Commercial Truck or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.