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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Nova Scotia by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Orlando, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MCO - YHZ
    9h 4m
    $286–1,180

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane GNV - YHZ
    12h
    $165–705

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville 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
    2d 10h
    $938–1,980

  4. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 14h
    $666–1,386

  5. Drive 2,973.3 km

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Halifaxcar car 2,973.3 km
    32h 21m
    $587–848

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane JAX - YHZ
    11h 35m
    $191–783

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

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane TPA - YHZ
    10h 18m
    $205–807

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane MCO - YQY
    13h 13m
    $713–2,802

  9. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane JAX - YQY
    14h 47m
    $788–3,255

  10. Bus, train via Moncton

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    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 Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    2d 10h
    $777–1,548

Gainesville to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$938Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,658.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, Delta, and Air Canada fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 4 times a day.

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