There are 6 ways to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane BOS - YHZ
2h 48m$250–1,005Drive 1,052.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Boston Airport (BOS) to Halifaxcar 1,052.1 km
11h 30m$207–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
33h 11m$381–838Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane BOS - YQY
5h 8m$1,202–2,165Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane BOS - YQM
- Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus
6h 55m$511–1,123Train
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
41h 21m$552–2,062
Boston Airport (BOS) to Nova Scotia by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Boston Airport (BOS) to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 21m.
The distance between Boston Airport (BOS) and Nova Scotia is 698 km. The road distance is 1052.1 km.
The best way to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 11m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Boston Airport (BOS) to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston Airport (BOS) to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $2,100 and takes 41h 21m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Boston Airport (BOS). It is currently 2:30 PM in Boston Airport (BOS) and 3:30 PM in Nova Scotia.
Boston Airport (BOS) to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
What companies run services between Boston Airport (BOS), USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up to Halifax via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 41h 21m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton Airport to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Maritimebus
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Yes, the driving distance between Boston Airport (BOS) to Nova Scotia is 1052 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Boston Airport (BOS) to Nova Scotia.
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