There are 5 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 48m$253–1,012Drive 1,052.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Halifaxcar 1,052.7 km
11h 32m$209–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
31h 50m$386–840Fly 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$1,215–2,188Train
- 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$555–2,045
Boston to Nova Scotia by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $250 - $1,100.
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 1052.7 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 50m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 48m 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 48m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $2,100 and takes 40h 31m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Boston. It is currently 9:55 PM in Boston and 10:55 PM 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?
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 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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