There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, car ferry, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Sydney • 5 h 49 min
$188 - $492
Cheapest option
Fly to Halifax, line 87 bus • 5 h 53 min
$107 - $337
4 alternative options
Bus, car ferry • 15 h 51 min
$161 - $181
Train, car ferry, bus • 16 h 5 min
$176 - $213
Bus • 16 h 46 min
$126 - $177
Drive • 11 h 23 min
$90 - $140
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Boston to Glace Bay every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Halifax via Bangor, ME, Bangor, Maine - Concord Coach, Houlton, Maine, Woodstock, NB, and Moncton, NB in around 16 h 46 min.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston to Sydney via Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,300
Flights from Boston to Sydney via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,300
Flights from Boston to Sydney via Montreal, Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,300
Flights from Boston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 24 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $850
Flights from Boston to Halifax via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $850
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Boston to Sydney via Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $950
Flights from Boston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 38 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston North Station Amtrak to Portland Transportation Center Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $70
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $55 - $80
- Business Coach Seat
- $50 - $70
- Room
- $160 - $230
- Website
- halifax.ca
Bus from Bridge Terminal Bay 15 to Glendale Dr Before Metropolitan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- halifax.ca
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston, Ma to Portland, Me
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $16 - $25
- Flexible
- $29 - $40
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $28
- Schedules at
- concordcoachlines.com
- Book at
- webstore.concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $45
- Schedules at
- concordcoachlines.com
- Book at
- webstore.concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- ameroshuttle.tripod.com
Bus from Yarmouth to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- ameroshuttle.tripod.com
- Website
- johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, Maine - Concord Coach to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $29
- Schedules at
- johntcyrandsons.com
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Woodstock, NB to Moncton, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Schedules at
- maritimebus.com
- Book at
- maritimebus.betterez.com
Bus from Moncton, NB to Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Schedules at
- maritimebus.com
- Book at
- maritimebus.betterez.com
- Website
- ferries.ca
Car ferry from Portland, ME to Yarmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $107
- Schedules at
- ferries.ca
- Book at
- ferries.ca
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Boston to Nova Scotia?
The distance between Boston and Nova Scotia is 708 km. The road distance is 1115 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia?
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 11 h 23 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia?
The quickest way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 5 h 49 min and costs $180 - $500.
How long does it take to get from Boston to Nova Scotia?
It takes approximately 5 h 49 min to get from Boston to Nova Scotia, including transfers.