There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Nova Scotia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane AUS - YHZ
10h 9m$495–1,806Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane SAT - YHZ
13h 23m$281–1,137Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
2d 22h$1,066–2,595Drive 4,165.8 km
- Drive from Austin to Halifaxcar 4,165.8 km
43h 33m$838–1,210Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane AUS - YQY
13h 46m$972–3,928Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane AUS - YQM
- Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus
14h 55m$342–1,263Train
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
3d 5h$1,134–2,582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
3d 7h$1,097–2,501Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
3d 9h$979–2,065
Austin to Nova Scotia by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Nova Scotia is to bus and fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $490 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Windsor, Toronto Union Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Austin and Nova Scotia is 3437 km. The road distance is 4165.8 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Nova Scotia without a car is to train which takes 3 days 5h and costs $1,100 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Austin to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Austin to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $490 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $1,000 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 22h.
Nova Scotia is 2h ahead of Austin. It is currently 12:29 AM in Austin and 2:29 AM in Nova Scotia.
Austin to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via St. Louis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- 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
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Nova Scotia is 4166 km. It takes approximately 43h 33m to drive from Austin to Nova Scotia.
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