There are 9 ways to get from Delaware to Nova Scotia by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane PHL - YHZ
6h 30m$616–3,366Drive 1,568.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Wilmington to Halifaxcar 1,568.5 km
17h 38m$313–451Bus, train via Quebec
- Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
34h 58m$464–965Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
35h 21m$423–1,098Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane EWR - YHZ
6h 46m$392–889Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane PHL - YQY
8h 18m$633–3,788Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane DCA - YHZ
7h 43m$644–2,467Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane LGA - YHZ
8h 26m$352–1,990Train
- Take the train from Wilmington 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
38h 22m$488–1,884
Delaware to Nova Scotia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Delaware to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Delaware to Nova Scotia is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $600 - $3,400.
No, there is no direct train from Delaware to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Wilmington and arriving at Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 22m.
The distance between Delaware and Nova Scotia is 1199 km. The road distance is 1568.5 km.
The best way to get from Delaware to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train via Quebec which takes 34h 58m and costs $460 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Delaware to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Delaware to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Delaware. It is currently 6:17 PM in Delaware and 7:17 PM in Nova Scotia.
Delaware to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Delaware to Nova Scotia is 1568 km. It takes approximately 17h 38m to drive from Delaware to Nova Scotia.
What companies run services between Delaware, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
You can take a train from Wilmington to Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 38h 22m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
Bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Rockledge Bus
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