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How to get fromBoston to Amherstby ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Amherst by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Ferry, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Amherstbus bus
    7h 25m
    $344–995

  2. Ferry, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane BOS - YQM
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    9h 40m
    $137–883

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus Greyhound US0260
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train VIA Rail
    28h 9m
    $332–719

  4. Drive  854.6 km

    1. Drive from Boston to Amherstcar car 854.6 km
    9h 29m
    $173–250

  5. Ferry, fly to Presque Isle, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane plane BOS - PQI
    3. Drive from Presque Isle (PQI) to Amherstcar car
    7h 40m
    $160–684

  6. Bus, train via Concord

    1. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train
    29h 34m
    $341–728

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Amhersttrain train
    36h 50m
    $626–2,077

Boston to Amherst by bus, subway, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Amherst via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 36h 50m.

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