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How to get fromNew York to Amherstby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to Amherst by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    7h 59m
    $432–938

  2. Drive 1,183.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Amherstcar car 1,183.7 km
    13h 17m
    $234–338

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus bus
    3. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Amhersttrain train
    28h 19m
    $318–840

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    8h 16m
    $422–1,266

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane JFK - YQM
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    12h 25m
    $843–2,344

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane EWR - YQM
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    9h 50m
    $410–1,255

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane LGA - YQM
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    10h 9m
    $510–1,533

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    9h 30m
    $817–4,483

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train VIA Rail
    28h 54m
    $351–747

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Amhersttrain train VIA Rail
    31h 48m
    $428–944

New York to Amherst by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Amherst, NS, Canada?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Amherst via Saint-Lambert in around 31h 48m.

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