There are 4 ways to get from Edmonton to Amherst by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, train
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane YEG - YQM
- Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain
9h 52m$330–1,124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain
3d 12h$916–1,984Drive 4,470.4 km
- Drive from Edmonton to Amherstcar 4,470.4 km
2d 6h$886–1,280Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YEG - YHZ
- Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus
10h 15m$336–998
Edmonton to Amherst by bus, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Amherst is to fly and bus which costs $330 - $1,000 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Amherst is to fly and train which takes 9h 52m and costs $330 - $1,200.
The distance between Edmonton and Amherst is 3653 km. The road distance is 4470.4 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Amherst without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 12h and costs $900 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Edmonton to Amherst, including transfers.
Amherst is 3h ahead of Edmonton. It is currently 8:08 PM in Edmonton and 11:08 PM in Amherst.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Amherst is 4470 km. It takes approximately 2 days 6h to drive from Edmonton to Amherst.
There are seven+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Amherst. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM), walk to Moncton Airport, take the bus to Moncton, walk to Moncton, then take the train to Amherst. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton to Amherst via Regina, Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Toronto (Union Station), Toronto Union Station, Montreal, QC, and Montréal in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal St. Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Moncton to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–75
- Business
- $60–200
- Business Plus
- $75–210
- Economy
- $20–85
- Economy Plus
- $22–95
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $450–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Montréal to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $260–550
- Business
- $320–550
- Business Plus
- $340–550
- Economy
- $290–600
- Economy Plus
- $320–600
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Regina to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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