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

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

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover to Woburn Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    6h 56m
    $280–1,065

  2. Drive 961.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dover to Halifaxcar car 961.2 km
    10h 36m
    $188–272

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    34h 40m
    $413–899

  4. Train to Portland, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PWM - YHZ
    10h 9m
    $1,028–1,658

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portsmouth Bus Stop to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    35h 53m
    $443–949

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston 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 53m
    $574–2,115

Dover to Nova Scotia by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Dover, NH, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

You can take a train from Dover to Halifax via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 42h 53m.

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