There are 7 ways to get from Boston 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 55m$251–965Drive 1,051.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Halifaxcar 1,051.2 km
11h 34m$211–305Bus, train via Quebec
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
30h 53m$417–913Fly 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 7m$463–2,207Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
31h 50m$380–833Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus
- Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
33h 15m$390–842Train
- 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
40h 31m$526–2,017
Boston to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Boston 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 40h 31m.
The distance between Boston and Nova Scotia is 698 km. The road distance is 1051.2 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train via Quebec which takes 30h 53m and costs $410 - $950.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Boston to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Boston to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $250 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $2,100 and takes 40h 31m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Boston. It is currently 9:04 AM in Boston and 10:04 AM in Nova Scotia.
Boston to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 40h 31m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–430
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $230–420
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 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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Concord to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Nova Scotia is 1051 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Boston to Nova Scotia.
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