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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ontario to Amherst by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YOW - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    6h 46m
    $293–775

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YYZ - YQM
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    6h 38m
    $186–886

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train VIA Rail
    25h 53m
    $385–943

  4. Drive 1,464.5 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Amherstcar car 1,464.5 km
    17h 38m
    $287–415

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YOW - YQM
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    6h 31m
    $286–823

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YTZ - YQM
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    6h 32m
    $202–709

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYZ - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    6h 58m
    $188–584

  8. Fly John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHM - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    7h 25m
    $207–779

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus Toronto
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train VIA Rail
    27h 35m
    $270–703

  10. Bus, train via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train
    29h 49m
    $362–763

Ontario to Amherst by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Ontario, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Amherst via Montréal in around 25h 53m.

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