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How to get fromCape May to Nova Scotiaby bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Cape May to Nova Scotia by bus, plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    8h 38m
    $723–3,557

  2. Car ferry, drive to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Cape May, NJ to Lewes, DEcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Lewes, DE to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)car car
    3. Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SBY - YHZ
    11h 43m
    $126–583

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    3. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus bus
    5. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    37h 56m
    $454–1,165

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    39h 16m
    $431–977

  5. Drive 1,620.7 km

    1. Drive from Cape May to Halifaxcar car 1,620.7 km
    18h 11m
    $320–462

  6. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane PHL - YQY
    10h 37m
    $640–3,079

  7. Bus, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    10h 38m
    $389–2,026

  8. Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    10h 6m
    $374–878

  9. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DCA - YHZ
    10h 59m
    $665–2,962

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    40h 50m
    $525–1,950

Cape May to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cape May to Nova Scotia. However, you can take the bus to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#, walk to Suburban Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Halifax via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Longueuil, Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny, Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Vie, Sainte-Foy, Moncton, and Moncton in around 37h 56m.

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