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How to get fromVancouver to Amherstby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Amherst by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YVR - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    10h 28m
    $382–1,028

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YVR - YQM
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    11h 40m
    $285–1,326

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    6. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train
    3d 19h
    $1,572–3,614

  4. Drive 5,355.3 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Amherstcar car 5,355.3 km
    2d 14h
    $1,055–1,523

  5. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YXX - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus bus
    12h 38m
    $814–1,206

  6. Shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YXX - YQM
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    12h 30m
    $297–1,554

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Lake Louisebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train
    4d 21h
    $1,276–2,759

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Amhersttrain train
    4d 23h
    $1,411–2,998

Vancouver to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,619 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?

You can take a train from Vancouver to Amherst via Toronto Union Station and Montréal in around 4d 23h.

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