There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane LAN - YHZ
8h 13m$228–895Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane DTW - YHZ
7h 41m$186–998Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
38h 55m$535–1,397Bus, train via Moncton
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
42h 35m$452–1,038Drive 2,128.2 km
- Drive from East Lansing to Halifaxcar 2,128.2 km
24h 21m$420–607Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
40h 28m$544–1,426Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
44h 45m$491–1,012
East Lansing to Nova Scotia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Nova Scotia is to bus and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Halifax via Sarnia, Toronto Union Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 28m.
The distance between East Lansing and Nova Scotia is 1746 km. The road distance is 2128.2 km.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train via Moncton which takes 42h 35m and costs $450 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from East Lansing to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
East Lansing to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 40h 28m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of East Lansing. It is currently 6:55 PM in East Lansing and 7:55 PM in Nova Scotia.
East Lansing to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Huron Station.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Halifax via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Port Huron Station, Sarnia, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 40h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Montréal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $65–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–270
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $80–200
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $12–14
- Adult
- $24–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $13–15
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $40–65
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