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How to get fromBloomington to Nova Scotiaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Nova Scotia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BMI - YHZ
    10h 32m
    $144–654

  2. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor 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
    44h 37m
    $685–1,724

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    2d 2h
    $570–1,392

  4. Drive 2,647.8 km

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Halifaxcar car 2,647.8 km
    29h 52m
    $522–753

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ORD - YHZ
    9h 43m
    $519–1,921

  6. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane CMI - YHZ
    10h 1m
    $179–704

  7. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DEC - YHZ
    15h 9m
    $198–748

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 3h
    $793–1,761

  9. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 9h
    $584–1,421

Bloomington to Nova Scotia by train and car

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,167.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 44h 37m.

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