There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane CHO - YHZ
5h 47m$159–607Bus, train via Quebec
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Manassasbus
- Take the bus from Manassas, VA to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus
- Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
40h 39mTrain via Washington
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
42h 14m$631–1,362Drive 1,920.8 km
- Drive from Charlottesville to Halifaxcar 1,920.8 km
21h 38m$381–550Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlottesville to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
44h 11m$500–1,025Train
- Take the train from Charlottesville 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
45h 17m$631–1,361
Charlottesville (CHO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Nova Scotia is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Halifax via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 14m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Nova Scotia is 1497 km. The road distance is 1920.8 km.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train via Quebec which takes 40h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Charlottesville to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 42h 14m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Charlottesville. It is currently 5:39 AM in Charlottesville and 6:39 AM in Nova Scotia.
Charlottesville to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Halifax via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 42h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Charlotte, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–430
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $230–420
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
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 Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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
Train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- 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 Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $270–1,000
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Charlottesville to Manassas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Manassas, VA to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Longueuil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $75–310
- Flexible
- $130–330
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlottesville to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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