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

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There are 4 ways to get from Maine to Amherst by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to St. John Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Bangor to Saint-John-Airport-YSJcar car
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YSJ - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    7h 41m
    $450–1,182

  2. Drive 688.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Amherstcar car 688.4 km
    7h 33m
    $136–197

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train
    31h 42m
    $361–800

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    9h 53m
    $357–1,302

Maine to Amherst by bus, subway, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Maine to Amherst. However, you can drive to Saint-John-Airport-YSJ airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Halifax Airport NS, take the bus to Amherst, then take the taxi to Amherst. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Amherst via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Montreal, Station Berri-UQAM, Station Bonaventure, and Montréal in around 31h 42m.

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