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How to get fromBuffalo to Nova Scotiaby bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Nova Scotia by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YTZ - YHZ
    7h 50m
    $187–647

  2. Bus, bus to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Churchill Transitway Station to Sportsworld Dr. @ Hwy. 8 Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YKF - YHZ
    9h 18m
    $159–404

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    33h 34m
    $454–1,094

  4. Drive 1,702.9 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Halifaxcar car 1,702.9 km
    19h 58m
    $338–488

  5. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYZ - YQY
    6h 42m
    $643–2,488

  6. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYZ - YHZ
    7h 21m
    $236–606

  7. Bus, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHM - YHZ
    8h 26m
    $164–666

  8. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YYZ - YQM
    3. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    9h 16m
    $363–993

  9. Bus, train via Moncton

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    35h 20m
    $394–914

  10. Bus, train via Ottawa

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    36h 59m
    $448–923

Buffalo to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Nova Scotia. However, you can take the bus to Toronto, walk to Toronto Union Station, take the shuttle to Toronto Airport, walk to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, then take the line 320 bus to Bridge Terminal Bay 10. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Halifax via Toronto, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 33h 34m.

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