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How to get fromOttawa to Amherstby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Amherst by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    10h 36m
    $65–118

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    14h 53m
    $123–360

  3. Drive 338.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Amherstcar car 338.2 mi
    7h 49m
    $78–112

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YOW - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    7h 14m
    $194–706

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    11h 57m
    $88–270

  6. Bus via Montreal

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    12h 28m
    $86–203

  7. Train, bus via Springfield

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    15h 59m
    $141–417

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YUL - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 43m
    $170–792

  9. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane YOW - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 1m
    $1,313–1,731

Ottawa to Amherst by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Memorial Drive via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Fine Arts Center in around 10h 36m.

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