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

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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DCA - YHZ
    6h 13m
    $609–2,010

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane IAD - YHZ
    6h 23m
    $109–510

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus bus
    4. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    37h 14m
    $471–1,119

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    38h 59m
    $482–957

  5. Drive 1,768 km

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Halifaxcar car 1,768 km
    19h 38m
    $349–504

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane DCA - YQY
    8h 46m
    $826–3,732

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane IAD - YQY
    8h 51m
    $506–2,232

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane IAD - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    11h 1m
    $206–787

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    8h 31m
    $768–3,645

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    40h 24m
    $576–1,268

Fairfax to Nova Scotia by bus, foot, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,362.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Halifax via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 40h 24m.

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