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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Nova Scotia by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Ferry, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    5h 19m
    $278–817

  2. Drive  1,051.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Halifaxcar car 1,051.2 km
    11h 34m
    $211–305

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 53m
    $421–891

  4. Ferry, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    7h 41m
    $505–2,539

  5. 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 49m
    $384–821

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    33h 14m
    $396–828

  7. 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
    $676–2,168

Boston to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Nova Scotia, 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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