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

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Amherst by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Portland, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PWM - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    8h 6m
    $1,151–1,748

  2. Drive 688.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Amherstcar car 688.4 km
    7h 33m
    $135–195

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train
    31h 4m
    $358–794

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    9h 5m
    $355–1,202

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Amhersttrain train
    40h 11m
    $544–2,058

Portland to Amherst by bus, subway, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Amherst, NS, Canada?

You can take a train from Portland to Amherst via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 40h 11m.

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