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

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

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYZ - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Amherstbus bus
    6h 51m
    $184–631

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train VIA Rail
    25h 53m
    $385–943

  3. Drive  1,463.1 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Amherstcar car 1,463.1 km
    17h 30m
    $262–379

  4. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YTZ - YQM
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    6h 34m
    $221–934

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YYZ - YQM
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    6h 48m
    $190–1,077

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Fredericton International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YTZ - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Oromocto to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    7h 45m
    $287–873

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YYZ - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Oromocto to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    8h 9m
    $329–1,217

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus 2720
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train VIA Rail
    27h 35m
    $315–670

  9. Bus, train via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train
    30h 11m
    $353–740

Toronto to Amherst by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Amherst via Montréal in around 25h 53m.

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