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

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

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  1. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ORF - YHZ
    5h 54m
    $742–2,149

  2. Drive 1,940.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chesapeake to Halifaxcar car 1,940.7 km
    22h 20m
    $383–554

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Norfolk 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
    44h 59m
    $682–1,460

  4. Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane ORF - YQY
    8h 44m
    $609–2,571

  5. Bus, train via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Doverbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delaware State University - 1200 N Dupont Hwy to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus 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 Halifaxbus bus
    45h 12m
    $613–1,258

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach 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
    45h 59m
    $512–1,047

Chesapeake to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration44h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Chesapeake, City of Chesapeake, VA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norfolk to Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 44h 59m.

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