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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Nova Scotia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane ORD - YQY
    8h 4m
    $524–2,332

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SBN - YHZ
    11h 42m
    $164–676

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    41h 18m
    $611–1,592

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    46h 32m
    $562–1,332

  5. Drive  2,472.7 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Halifaxcar car 2,472.7 km
    27h 45m
    $502–725

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ORD - YHZ
    8h 43m
    $707–1,910

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MDW - YHZ
    8h 53m
    $167–810

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane ORD - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    11h 25m
    $194–817

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d
    $442–1,003

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    2d
    $668–1,571

Chicago to Nova Scotia by train and car

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$611Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,299.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Air Canada, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Halifax via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 41h 18m.

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