There are 7 ways to get from Amherst to Canton by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus 2693
- Take the bus from Albany to Cantonbus Adt A112 / ...
10h 26m$54–194Drive 264.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Cantoncar 264.7 mi
6h 11m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cantonbus 146
11h 43m$106–263Bus, fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane BOS - MSS
- Take the bus from Price Chopper - Massena to Dept of Social Services - Canton OBbus
7h 8mBus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cantonbus 146
10h 46m$81–296Bus, fly to Saranac Lake
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane BOS - SLK
- Take the bus from Paul Smiths to Cantonbus
8h 45m$152–313Bus, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane BOS - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cantonbus
8h 55m$126–678
Amherst to Canton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Canton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Canton is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Canton. However, there are services departing from Amherst Common and arriving at Canton via University of Massachusetts Amherst and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Amherst and Canton is 362 miles. The road distance is 266.3 miles.
The best way to get from Amherst to Canton without a car is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Amherst to Canton, including transfers.
Amherst to Canton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from University of Massachusetts Amherst station.
Amherst to Canton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Canton is 266 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Amherst to Canton.
There are 11+ hotels available in Canton.
What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Canton, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Amherst Common to Canton via Studio Arts Building, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Canton
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Bus from Syracuse to Canton
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Syracuse to Canton
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Paul Smiths to Canton
- Saver
- $19–50
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Syracuse to Canton
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Amherst Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Price Chopper - Massena to Dept of Social Services - Canton OB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- St Lawrence County Public Transit
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