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

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There are 6 ways to get from Amherst to Boston by car, plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Presque Isle, fly

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    1. Drive from Amherst to Presque Isle (PQI)car car
    2. Fly from Presque Isle (PQI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PQI - BOS
    6h 1m
    $109–425

  2. 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
    $232–481

  3. Drive  530.6 mi

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

  4. Train to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amherst to Monctontrain train
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YQM - BOS
    8h 38m
    $335–1,002

  5. Train, bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YHZ - BOS
    9h 8m
    $221–731

  6. 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
    $284–656

Amherst to Boston by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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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