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

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There are 10 ways to get from Toronto to Amherst by plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YTZ - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Amherstbus bus
    5h 38m
    $248–705

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

    cheapest
    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 49m
    $186–612

  3. 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

  4. Drive  1,463.1 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Amherstcar car 1,463.1 km
    17h 30m
    $297–429

  5. 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
    5h 32m
    $202–683

  6. 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
    $188–957

  7. 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
    6h 43m
    $284–800

  8. 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 2m
    $333–1,023

  9. 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
    $270–703

  10. 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 27m
    $347–731

Toronto to Amherst by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration25h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,445.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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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