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How to get fromBoston to Halifax, NSby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Halifax, NS by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport to Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4bus bus
    3h 14m
    $262–1,010

  2. Drive 1,053.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Halifax, NScar car 1,053.3 km
    11h 33m
    $209–302

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus Greyhound US0260
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    31h 50m
    $383–832

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    40h 31m
    $555–2,046

Boston to Halifax, NS by bus, subway, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?

You can take a train from Boston to Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 40h 31m.

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