There are 4 ways to get from Amherst to Owen Sound by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain
- Take the train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GOtrain Ki
- Take the bus from Guelph to Owen Soundbus
8h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus Greyhound US0215
- Take the bus from Toronto to Owen Soundbus FlixBus 2711
9h 24m$53–98Bus via Guelph
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Guelph Central GO Busbus 29
- Take the bus from Guelph to Owen Soundbus
9h 17mDrive 281.5 km
- Drive from Amherst to Owen Soundcar 281.5 km
4h 4m$56–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Owen Sound is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Owen Sound is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Owen Sound. However, there are services departing from Main Street & Jersey Left and arriving at Owen Sound via Buffalo, Winston Churchill Transitway Station and Guelph. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Amherst and Owen Sound is 394 km. The road distance is 281.5 km.
The best way to get from Amherst to Owen Sound without a car is to bus via Guelph which takes 9h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Amherst to Owen Sound, including transfers.
Amherst to Owen Sound bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Amherst to Owen Sound bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Mississauga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Owen Sound is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Amherst to Owen Sound.
There are 19+ hotels available in Owen Sound.
What companies run services between Amherst, NY, USA and Owen Sound, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Main Street & Jersey Left to Owen Sound via Wilkeson Way & LaRivere Drive, Buffalo, Mississauga, Winston Churchill Transitway Station, and Guelph in around 9h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Canadian Border to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Union Station GO to Guelph Central GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $14–19
- Phone
- (519) 376-9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
Bus from Guelph to Owen Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
Bus from Guelph to Owen Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
- Website
- Owen Sound Transit
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Guelph Central GO Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- GO Transit
- Website
- GO Transit Schedules
- Passenger
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Owen Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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