There are 8 ways to get from Canton to Amherst by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Canton to Albanybus Adt A113 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus FlixBus 2693
10h 15m$53–174Drive 264.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canton to Amherstcar 264.7 mi
6h 12m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canton to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus
11h 32m$105–261Bus to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Dept of Social Services - Canton OB to Bob's Motel - Massenabus
- Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MSS - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
7h 1mBus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Canton to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
10h 17m$81–293Bus to Saranac Lake, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Canton to Paul Smithsbus
- Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SLK - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
8h 40m$153–316Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Canton to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SYR - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
8h 36m$106–550Drive, train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Canton to Brockvillecar
- Take the train from Brockville to Ottawatrain
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YOW - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus
9h 56m$211–829
Canton to Amherst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Amherst is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Amherst is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Canton and arriving at Memorial Drive via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Fine Arts Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Canton and Amherst is 342 miles. The road distance is 266.2 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Canton to Amherst, including transfers.
Canton to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Canton station.
Canton to Amherst bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton to Amherst is 266 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Canton to Amherst.
There are 36+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Canton, NY, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Canton to Memorial Drive via Albany, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Massena International Airport-Richards Field to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Saranac Lake to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Saranac Lake to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Train from Brockville to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Canton to Albany
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–150
Bus from Canton to Syracuse
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Canton to Syracuse
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Canton to Paul Smiths
- Saver
- $19–50
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Canton to Syracuse
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Amherst Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Dept of Social Services - Canton OB to Bob's Motel - Massena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- St Lawrence County Public Transit
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