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

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There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane RDU - YHZ
    8h 57m
    $128–661

  2. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    42h 48m
    $546–1,085

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    46h 11m
    $517–1,243

  4. Drive  2,148.1 km

    1. Drive from Durham to Halifaxcar car 2,148.1 km
    23h 49m
    $435–628

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane RDU - YQY
    9h 54m
    $625–2,933

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane RDU - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    12h 49m
    $225–918

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane RIC - YHZ
    11h 19m
    $166–757

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station 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
    47h 37m
    $667–1,628

Durham to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$517Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,691.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 47h 37m.

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