This page provides detailed information for Amtrak’s station stop in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Contents
Station and rail service overview
Sample Fares to/from Northampton MA
Local and regional bus Connections
Taxi and rental car information
Station and rail service overview
Northampton station
170 Pleasant St
Northampton, MA
[map]
GPS Address | 100 Railroad Ave, Northampton, MA
Amtrak Customer Service
1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245)
• Covered high–level platform ♿
• No ticket office
• No restrooms
Amtrak service
Valley Flyer
• Greenfield – Northampton – Springfield – Hartford – New Haven1
Vermonter
• Vermont – Northampton – New York – Washington
1 Scheduled connection with Amtrak and Metro-North in New Haven
Sample fares to/from Northampton MA
One-way in Coach (Adult)
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- ⮂ Essex Junction VT | Starting at $32
- ⮂ Brattleboro VT | Starting at $11
- ⮂ Greenfield MA | Starting at $7
- ⮂ Springfield MA | Starting at $9
- ⮂ New Haven CT | Starting at $22
- ⮂ New York NY / Penn Station | Starting at $36
- ⮂ Philadelphia PA | Starting at $48
- ⮂ Washington DC | Starting at $60
Amtrak train status information for Northampton
Amtrak | amtrak.com
Customer Service | 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245)
1 The sample fares listed were last checked on May 8, 2024.
Special note
The Deck Bar — a seasonal outdoor cabana-style restaurant and bar — is located steps away from the boarding platform.
The historic Union Station building, which in years past was the main station in Northampton, is today privately owned.
Parking
The drop down menus below detail four options for parking at or near the Northampton station platform.
▼ Union Station Lot
1 min walk | $1/hour (Max. $15 day)
Parking in the Union Station Lot at the station
Union Station Lot [Google Maps]
170 Pleasant Street, Northampton
Parking rates
$2 for the 1st hour (the first 15 minutes is free)
$1 for each additional hour
$15 daily maximum rate
Hours of operation
24 hours a day
When using this lot please keep in mind that,
- Parking in this lot is managed by a set of automatic control control gates at the entrance and exit of the lot, which is on Pleasant Street. The gates are normally in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Payment for parking must be paid with a credit card at the exit gate.
- To avoid paying $2 to exit the parking lot, when you are picking someone up at the train station, we recommend that you check on the status of the train (using this Amtrak App or the Amtrak website) and then arrive at the station only a few minutes before the estimated arrival time of the train.
- If the gate is up when you exit, just drive out. Its your lucky day!
The Union Station Lot is managed by the Springfield-based company Valet Park of America. They can be reached by calling 866-888-2538.
The parking lot and the historic Union Station building are owned by the entity Harmonic Rock Realty LLC.
▼ Hampton Avenue and Old South Street Lots
7 min walk | $0.25/hour ($2.25/day)
Parking in the Hampton Avenue and Old South Street Lots
Hampton Avenue Lot [Google map]
60 Hampton Ave, Northampton
(about a 7 minute walk to the station)
Old South Street Lot [Google map]
44 Old South Street, Northampton
(about an 8 minute walk to the station)
Directions for walking from the Hampton Avenue Lot to the station
Google Maps
Parking rates
Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 7 pm:
$ 0.25/hour (which works out to $2.25/day)
All other times, including Sundays and Holidays: Free
Note that if you have a disability plate or display a disability placard you can park for free in any legal parking spot on the street or in any city-managed surface parking lot in the city.
Hours of operation
24 hours a day, except during a snow emergency when overnight parking is prohibited from 12:01 am – 6 am.
Payment can be made at one of the parking Kiosks in the lot or by using the ParkMobile Parking App. (use Zone 6318)
It is our understanding that that the maximum length of time that you can leave your car in a in a city-owned long term surface lot is seven (7) days. The parking kiosks will allow you to pay to park for seven days but if you are using the parking app you will need to add additional days on the third day, using the app.
In the unlikely event that both lots are full you can find additional reduced rate long-term parking in the Roundhouse Lot, which is located on the other side of Old South Street.
Additional information can be found on the City of Northampton Parking webpage.
If you have questions about long term parking at the city-owned lots or the garage please call the City of Northampton’s Parking Administration office. This office is open Monday – Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm and can be reached by calling 413-587-1025
▼ City of Northampton Parking Garage
7–10 min walk | $0.75/hour ($18/day)
City of Northampton Parking Garage
Northampton Parking Garage [Google map]
44 Kirkland Ave, Northampton, MA
(about a 7–10 minute walk to the station, depending on where you park in the garage)
Parking rates
$0.75 / hour after the first hour, which is free
Hours of operation
24 hours a day
Directions for walking from the garage to the station
Google Maps
If you have questions about long term parking at the city-owned lots or the garage please call the City of Northampton’s Parking Administration office. This office is open Monday – Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm and can be reached by calling 413-587-1025.
▼ Bicycle parking (at the station platform)
Free
Bicycle parking (at the station platform)
Parking rate
Free
The bike rack at the station platform has a capacity for about 16 bikes.
Keep in mind that this bike rack is not covered by the roof of the station platform.
Local and regional bus Connections
The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) provides service within Northampton and the surrounding area.
Click on one of the links below to view the options for travel between the station and,
Note | these links will take you to transit information on Google Maps. You will need to select the appropriate departure time/date on the site. You may also wish to change the starting point or destination.
PVTA Northampton routes
G73E | Brennan Express Springfield Northampton via Holyoke Mall |
39E | Smith / Mount Holyoke Express |
R41 | Northampton / Easthampton / HCC / Holyoke Mall |
R42 | Northampton / Williamsburg / VA Hospital |
B43 | Northampton / Hadley / Amherst |
R44 | Florence Heights via King St and Bridge St |
B48 | Northampton / Holyoke via Route 5 |
39 | Smith / Hampshire |
NE | Nashawannuck Express |
Bike share station
ValleyBike Share’s dock at the Northampton station is located on the bike path, near Pleasant Street.
Please note that the ValleyBike Share service is currently not available. The service is expect to be back in service at the end of May 2024.
Taxi and rental car information
A listing of services can be found on the link below.
Taxi and rideshare services list | Trains In The Valley
Rental cars
Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Northampton
24 North King St
Northampton, MA
413-586-5177
Hours | Mon-Fri 8 AM – 6 PM and Sat 9 AM – 1 PM
Enterprise offers a free pickup and drop off service during business hours.
To schedule your pick-up time we recommend that you call the local Enterprise office the day before your scheduled arrival in Northampton.
Visitor information
Explore Northampton on Tripadvisor
The Weekender — Northampton
Tripadvisor | March 2022
See also
Amtrak travel options in the region
Amtrak’s East-West Rail Service in Massachusetts
Hartford Line (Springfield – Hartford – New Haven)
A footnote
The station platform in Northampton is owned and managed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). If you have any concerns regarding the platform please contact the MassDOT Rail & Transit Division by calling (857) 368-8740.
Page last updated: May 8, 2024
Page last reviewed: April 13, 2022