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How to get fromAmherst to Bostonby train, plane, bus, car, ferry, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Amherst to Boston by train, plane, bus, car, ferry, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Amherst to Monctontrain train
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YQM - YUL
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    13h 26m
    $269–909

  2. Drive  530.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Bostoncar car 530.6 mi
    9h 32m
    $122–176

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amherst to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    28h 41m
    $233–482

  4. Train, bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Provincetown Municipal Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Amherst to Halifaxtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4 to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)plane plane YHZ - PVC
    4. Take the ferry from MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA to World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MAferry ferry
    13h 19m
    $187–682

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Amherst to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    34h 38m
    $284–657

Amherst to Boston by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 26m

What companies run services between Amherst, NS, Canada and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Amherst to Boston via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 34h 38m.

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