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

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There are 9 ways to get from Quebec to Amherst by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YQB - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Amherstbus bus
    8h 44m
    $413–885

  2. Drive  751.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quebec to Amherstcar car 751.7 km
    9h 37m
    $152–219

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Amhersttrain train VIA Rail
    17h 36m
    $204–464

  4. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YQB - YQM
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    8h 39m
    $456–1,173

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

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    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 to Amherstbus bus
    8h 58m
    $326–679

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

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    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
    8h 54m
    $349–1,247

  7. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Bathurst Airport, train

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Bathurst Airport (ZBF)plane plane YQB - ZBF
    2. Take the train from Bathurst Train Station to Amhersttrain train
    9h 29m
    $199–1,142

  8. Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Longueuil, Métro Longeuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YHU - YQM
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    9h 31m
    $256–841

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Rimouskibus bus Bas-Saint-Laurent
    2. Take the train from Rimouski to Amhersttrain train VIA Rail
    17h 38m
    $193–446

Quebec to Amherst by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?

VIA Rail operates a train from Sainte-Foy to Amherst 3 times a week. Tickets cost $200–460 and the journey takes 15h 43m.

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