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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Nova Scotiaby plane, car, train, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Nova Scotia by plane, car, train, bus, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DTW - YHZ
    3h 43m
    $188–1,260

  2. Drive to Windsor Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar car
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YQG - YQY
    7h 56m
    $729–3,338

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    36h 53m
    $514–1,355

  4. Drive 2,059.1 km

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Halifaxcar car 2,059.1 km
    23h 57m
    $406–586

  5. Fly Detroit to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane DTW - YQY
    5h 33m
    $627–2,814

  6. Drive to Windsor Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar car
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YQG - YHZ
    5h 53m
    $392–966

  7. Fly Detroit to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane DTW - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    7h 23m
    $238–970

  8. Fly Detroit to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane DTW - YSJ
    2. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to Kentvillecar car
    10h
    $273–1,107

  9. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Parkshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Toronto, ON - 44 York St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    39h 11m
    $413–986

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    42h 37m
    $506–1,236

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

WestJet, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Halifax via Cass & Michigan, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 36h 53m.

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