There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Canada by car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive, train (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Amherst to Canadian Bordercar
- Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain Maple Leaf
2h 27m$41–84Line 5 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street & University Station to South Division Street & Ellicott Loopbus 5
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus Greyhound US0215
4h 39m$23–43Drive 159.3 km
- Drive from Amherst to Torontocar 159.3 km
1h 53m$32–46
Amherst to Canada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Canada is to line 5 bus and bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Canada is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst station to Canada. However, there are services departing from Main Street & University Station and arriving at Toronto via Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Amherst and Canada is 165 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Amherst to Canada without a car is to line 5 bus and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Amherst to Canada, including transfers.
Amherst to Canada bus services, operated by NFTA, depart from Main Street & University Station.
Amherst to Canada bus services, operated by NFTA, arrive at South Division Street & Ellicott Loop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Canada is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Amherst to Canada.
There are 1141+ hotels available in Canada.
What companies run services between Amherst, NY, USA and Canada?
You can take a bus from Main Street & University Station to Toronto via South Division Street & Ellicott Loop and Buffalo in around 4h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Canadian Border to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.nfta.com
Bus from Main Street & University Station to South Division Street & Ellicott Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://metro.nfta.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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