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How to get fromBarnstable to Nova Scotiaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Barnstable to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane HYA - YHZ
    6h 35m
    $113–583

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barnstable to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    34h 10m
    $418–884

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston 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
    35h 13m
    $451–944

  4. Drive  1,161.6 km

    1. Drive from Barnstable to Halifaxcar car 1,161.6 km
    12h 57m
    $232–335

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barnstable to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    6h 17m
    $313–863

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barnstable to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    8h 38m
    $540–2,485

  7. Taxi to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Barnstable to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PVC - YHZ
    5h 40m
    $348–1,018

  8. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Barnstable to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    42h 39m
    $714–2,210

Barnstable to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Barnstable, MA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) twice daily.

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