There are 5 ways to get from Canton to Nova Scotia by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Take the train from Canton Center to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane BOS - YHZ
5h 58m$260–1,027Drive 1,077.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Canton to Halifaxcar 1,077.5 km
12h 3m$211–305Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
33h 18m$383–845Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane BOS - YQY
8h 18m$1,137–2,249Train
- Take the train from Canton Junction to Providencetrain
- Take the train from Providence 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
41h 17m$537–2,015
Canton to Nova Scotia by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Nova Scotia is to train and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Canton to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Canton Junction and arriving at Halifax via Providence, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 17m.
The distance between Canton and Nova Scotia is 730 km. The road distance is 1077.5 km.
The best way to get from Canton to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 18m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Canton to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Canton to Nova Scotia train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Canton Junction station.
The best way to get from Canton to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $1,100 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $2,100 and takes 41h 17m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Canton. It is currently 6:00 AM in Canton and 7:00 AM in Nova Scotia.
Canton to Nova Scotia train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Providence station.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canton Junction to Halifax via Providence, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 41h 17m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Train from Canton Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Canton Junction to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–15
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- 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
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–950
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $60–650
- First Class
- $250–950
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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