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

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There are 5 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
    $877–3,294

  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 38m
    $250–822

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake Louise Village South to Jasper, ABbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jasper to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4d 13h

  4. Drive  4,767.4 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Halifaxcar car 4,767.4 km
    2d 8h
    $851–1,229

  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
    $422–1,429

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$691Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Banff to Nova Scotia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,057.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Banff to Nova Scotia. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY), then take the taxi to Glace Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Halifax via Lake Louise- Shell Station- 200 Village Rd, Lake Louise Village South, Jasper, AB, Jasper, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 4d 13h.

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