There are 12 ways to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Albany County Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane ALB - YHZ
9h 51m$148–808Bus, train via Quebec
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer 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
28h 28m$403–977Drive 1,254.9 km
- Drive from Albany - Rensselaer to Halifaxcar 1,254.9 km
15h 5m$255–368Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane EWR - YHZ
8h 25m$434–962Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane LGA - YHZ
8h 39m$352–1,474Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuilbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YUL - YHZ
9h 32m$249–621Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane BOS - YHZ
10h 19m$356–985Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuilbus
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YHU - YHZ
9h 49m$238–587Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuilbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane YUL - YQM
- Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus
11h 21m$396–1,308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuilbus Adt A508-D
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
28h 56m$365–894Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
31h 4m$361–776Train
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
31h 59m$394–901
Albany - Rensselaer to Nova Scotia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Nova Scotia is to train and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $430 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Albany - Rensselaer station to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Halifax via Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
The distance between Albany - Rensselaer and Nova Scotia is 911 km. The road distance is 1254.9 km.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train via Quebec which takes 28h 28m and costs $400 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Albany - Rensselaer to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany - Rensselaer to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 31h 59m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Albany - Rensselaer. It is currently 9:25 PM in Albany - Rensselaer and 10:25 PM in Nova Scotia.
Albany - Rensselaer to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St-Lambert Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Albany - Rensselaer, NY, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Halifax via Saint-Lambert in around 31h 59m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–140
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
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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Montreal
- Saver
- $50–190
- Flexible
- $95–200
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuil
- Saver
- $50–180
- Flexible
- $95–190
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuil
- Saver
- $50–180
- Flexible
- $95–190
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuil
- Saver
- $50–180
- Flexible
- $95–190
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuil
- Saver
- $50–180
- Flexible
- $95–190
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