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How to get fromBanff to Nova Scotiaby shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Nova Scotia by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYC - YQY
    7h 44m
    $877–3,594

  2. Shuttle, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYC - YHZ
    8h 33m
    $250–822

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Jasperbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4d 14h
    $1,260–2,684

  4. Drive  4,767.4 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Halifaxcar car 4,767.4 km
    2d 8h
    $962–1,390

  5. Shuttle, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YYC - YQM
    3. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    10h 30m
    $417–1,429

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff Train Station to Jaspertrain train
    2. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    5d 21h

Banff to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,057.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Nova Scotia, Canada?

You can take a train from Banff Train Station to Halifax via Jasper, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 5d 21h.

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