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

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Nova Scotia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane LAX - YQY
    11h 18m
    $831–3,143

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SAN - YHZ
    12h 23m
    $197–760

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    3d 20h
    $2,790–4,549

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4d 3h
    $1,150–1,962

  5. Drive  5,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Halifaxcar car 5,685.5 km
    2d 10h
    $1,133–1,637

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane SFO - YQY
    14h 55m
    $836–3,344

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LAX - YHZ
    11h 28m
    $204–771

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SFO - YHZ
    11h 51m
    $209–822

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SMF - YHZ
    11h 39m
    $236–908

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane LAX - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    13h 59m
    $276–1,028

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane LAX - YSJ
    2. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to Kentvillecar car
    15h 54m
    $356–1,229

California to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration3d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,790Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,062.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 3d 20h.

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