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How to get fromBlock Island to Nova Scotiaby ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Block Island to Nova Scotia by ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    9h 45m
    $345–1,257

  2. Ferry, ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Block Island Ferry, New Shoreham, RI to Point Judith Ferry Terminal, Narragansett, RIferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RI to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    3. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MVY - YHZ
    11h 36m
    $281–716

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    37h 14m
    $473–990

  4. Ferry, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    11h 1m
    $435–1,268

  5. Ferry, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    10h 51m
    $450–957

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Block Island to New Londonferry ferry
    2. Take the train from New London 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
    41h 26m
    $579–1,216

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Block Island, RI, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Block Island to Nova Scotia. However, you can take the ferry to New London, walk to New London, take the train to Boston, walk to Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station, take the bus to Terminal A – LEX Drop Off, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, then take the line 320 bus to Bridge Terminal Bay 10. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Block Island to Halifax via New London, New London, Boston, Boston, Montreal, Station Berri-UQAM, Station Bonaventure, and Montréal in around 37h 14m.

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