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How to get fromAmherst to Acadia National Parkby bus, plane, car, train, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Amherst to Acadia National Park by bus, plane, car, train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YHZ - YSJ
    3. Drive from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Acadia National Parkcar car
    8h 22m
    $322–893

  2. Drive 318.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Acadia National Parkcar car 318.2 mi
    6h 9m
    $73–106

  3. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Amherst to Monctontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to Yarmouthcar car
    5. Take the carferry from Yarmouth to Bar Harbourcarferry car ferry
    13h 59m
    $190–443

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amherst to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    36h 38m
    $285–663

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 426.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Amherst, NS, Canada and Acadia National Park, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Amherst to Acadia National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Amherst, take the bus to Halifax Airport NS, walk to Halifax-Airport-YHZ airport, fly to St. John Airport (YSJ), then drive to Acadia National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amherst to Acadia National Park via Moncton, Moncton, Saint John Terminal, Saint John, NB, Digby, Yarmouth, and Bar Harbour in around 13h 59m.

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