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

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  1. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Amherst to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHZ - YOW
    5h 51m
    $298–805

  2. Drive 1,123.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Ottawacar car 1,123.4 km
    13h 55m
    $222–321

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amherst to Rimouskitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rimouski to Québecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus bus
    23h 14m
    $269–549

  4. Train to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the train from Amherst to Monctontrain train
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQM - YOW
    5h 55m
    $286–819

  5. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YHZ - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 43m
    $303–995

  6. Train to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    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 train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    7h 33m
    $311–1,409

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Amherst to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    23h 18m
    $303–807

Amherst to Ottawa by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Amherst, NS, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

You can take a train from Amherst to Ottawa via Montréal in around 23h 18m.

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