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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 Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ATL - YHZ
    8h 29m
    $186–806

  2. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus bus
    4. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    2d 2h
    $630–1,379

  3. 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
    $869–1,829

  4. Drive 2,731.8 km

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Halifaxcar car 2,731.8 km
    30h 33m
    $542–783

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

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane ATL - YQY
    8h 31m
    $773–3,228

  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 33m
    $293–1,083

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 4h
    $647–1,266

Atlanta to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,229.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 2 hours. 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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