There are 8 ways to get from Acton to Nova Scotia by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Take the bus from Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A to Boston, MA - Copley Squarebus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane BOS - YHZ
6h 37m$273–1,133Drive 1,059.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Acton to Halifaxcar 1,059.5 km
11h 36m$209–302Bus, train via Quebec
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
33h 52m$445–937Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
34h 11m$397–859Taxi to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the taxi from Acton to Worcester-Airport-ORHtaxi
- Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane ORH - YHZ
6h 29m$241–668Fly Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane BOS - YQY
8h 57m$1,150–2,255Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus
- Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
35h 21m$402–857Train
- Take the train from Framingham Amtrak to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
38h 13m$562–1,171
Acton to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acton to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Acton to Nova Scotia is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Acton to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Framingham Amtrak and arriving at Halifax via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 13m.
The distance between Acton and Nova Scotia is 744 km. The road distance is 1059.5 km.
The best way to get from Acton to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train via Quebec which takes 33h 52m and costs $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Acton to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Acton to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Framingham Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Acton to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $1,100 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 38h 13m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Acton. It is currently 5:19 AM in Acton and 6:19 AM in Nova Scotia.
Acton to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Acton, MA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Acton to Halifax via Framingham Amtrak, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 38h 13m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Worcester Regional Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–430
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $230–420
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Framingham Amtrak to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 617 268 8890
- [email protected]
- Website
- yankeeline.us
Bus from Acton, MA - Rt. 119 & 2A to Boston, MA - Copley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17
- Book at
- Yankee line
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Concord to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Maritimebus
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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