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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Nova Scotia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane CHO - YHZ
    5h 48m
    $149–608

  2. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    42h 14m
    $858–1,565

  3. Drive  1,919.3 km

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Halifaxcar car 1,919.3 km
    21h 40m
    $387–559

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    44h 11m
    $500–985

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    45h 17m
    $861–1,571

  6. Bus, train via Moncton

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    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 Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    45h 57m
    $731–1,416

Charlottesville to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration42h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other 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.

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