There are 5 ways to get from Alabama to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane BHM - YHZ
7h 6m$174–728Bus, train via Quebec
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
2d$613–1,143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
2d 4h$777–1,389Drive 2,843.5 km
- Drive from Huntsville to Halifaxcar 2,843.5 km
31h$567–819Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane HSV - YHZ
6h 58m$204–878
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Nova Scotia is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Alabama and Nova Scotia is 2392 km. The road distance is 2843.5 km.
The best way to get from Alabama to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train via Quebec which takes 2 days 0h and costs $600 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Alabama to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Nova Scotia is 2h ahead of Alabama. It is currently 8:13 PM in Alabama and 10:13 PM in Nova Scotia.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Nova Scotia is 2844 km. It takes approximately 31h to drive from Alabama to Nova Scotia.
There are 257+ hotels available in Nova Scotia.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- 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 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $160–220
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $160–220
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Maritimebus
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