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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Amherst by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Amherstbus bus
    8h 12m
    $203–837

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane PHL - YQM
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    10h 59m
    $176–1,025

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Amhersttrain train
    31h 35m
    $375–996

  4. Drive  1,329 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Amherstcar car 1,329 km
    14h 58m
    $268–387

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Amherstbus bus
    8h 29m
    $471–1,076

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Amherstbus bus
    10h 3m
    $390–2,247

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane EWR - YQM
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    11h 12m
    $454–1,014

  8. Bus, train via Montreal

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train
    32h 18m
    $395–806

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Amhersttrain train
    34h 12m
    $580–1,903

Philadelphia to Amherst by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Amherst via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 34h 12m.

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