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There are 7 ways to get from Amherst to Nova Scotia by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    7h 37m
    $271–1,074

  2. Bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ORH - YHZ
    10h 50m
    $110–521

  3. Bus, train via Montreal

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    33h 46m
    $378–931

  4. Drive 1,164.2 km

    1. Drive from Amherst to Halifaxcar car 1,164.2 km
    12h 57m
    $228–329

  5. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BDL - YHZ
    10h 28m
    $119–591

  6. Bus, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Center to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    10h 59m
    $397–1,133

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    36h 35m
    $432–960

Amherst to Nova Scotia by bus, subway, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Amherst to Nova Scotia. However, you can take the bus to Boston, take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, then take the line 320 bus to Bridge Terminal Bay 10. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amherst Common to Halifax via Studio Arts Building, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Montreal, Station Berri-UQAM, Station Bonaventure, and Montréal in around 33h 46m.

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