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How to get fromCalgary to Amherstby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Calgary to Amherst by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Calgary International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYC - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Amherstbus bus
    9h 25m
    $305–979

  2. Bus, train via Winnipeg

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Flix bus to Reginabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus bus
    3. Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train
    3d 14h
    $910–1,969

  3. Drive  4,450.1 km

    1. Drive from Calgary to Amherstcar car 4,450.1 km
    2d 4h
    $895–1,293

  4. Fly Calgary International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YYC - YQM
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    9h 26m
    $328–1,467

  5. Fly Calgary International Airport to Charlottetown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane plane YYC - YYG
    2. Take the bus from Charlottetown Terminal to Amherstbus bus
    11h 15m
    $444–1,293

  6. Fly Calgary International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YYC - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Oromocto to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    10h 44m
    $463–1,176

  7. Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus bus
    2. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YEG - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Amherstbus bus
    12h 27m
    $384–1,077

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary Downtown to Banff, AB - Red Carpet Innbus bus
    2. Take the train from Banff Train Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train
    5d 21h

Calgary to Amherst by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$910Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,935.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Calgary to Amherst. However, you can take the bus to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Halifax Airport, take the bus to Amherst, then take the taxi to Amherst. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary Flix bus to Amherst via Regina, Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Toronto (Union Station), Toronto Union Station, Montreal, QC, and Montréal in around 3d 14h.

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