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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Portland

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Portland (PWM)plane plane YHZ - PWM
    9h 14m
    $812–1,308

  2. Drive 427.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Portlandcar car 427.4 mi
    7h 36m
    $98–142

  3. 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, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    31h 23m
    $261–556

  4. Bus, fly to St. John Airport, drive

    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 Bangorcar car
    7h 42m
    $322–868

  5. Bus, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YHZ - BOS
    3. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $269–927

  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
    4. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    38h 38m
    $364–784

Amherst to Maine by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Amherst to Congress St + Center St via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Portland, and Portland Transportation Center in around 38h 38m.

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