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How to get fromAtlanta to Nova Scotiaby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane ATL - YQY
    9h 3m
    $724–3,329

  2. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ATL - YHZ
    8h 29m
    $157–757

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 1h
    $638–1,213

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 7h
    $1,272–2,191

  5. Drive  2,730.3 km

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Halifaxcar car 2,730.3 km
    30h 34m
    $550–794

  6. Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane ATL - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    11h 4m
    $254–1,014

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 4h
    $625–1,389

Atlanta to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$638Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,511.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Air Canada and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 2d 7h.

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