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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa 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 16m
    $298–805

  2. Drive 1,123.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Amherstcar car 1,123.3 km
    13h 52m
    $222–321

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train VIA Rail
    22h 27m
    $303–839

  4. 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 2m
    $286–822

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YUL - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    7h 45m
    $304–1,175

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YUL - YQM
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    7h 17m
    $312–1,592

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Québec to Rimouskibus bus
    4. Take the train from Rimouski to Amhersttrain train
    23h 21m
    $264–556

Ottawa to Amherst by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Ottawa to Amherst via Montréal in around 22h 27m.

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