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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, subway, 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 32m
    $159–862

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane IAD - YHZ
    9h 10m
    $109–561

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    39h 32m
    $453–1,153

  4. Drive  1,744.6 km

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to Halifaxcar car 1,744.6 km
    19h 26m
    $348–502

  5. 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
    9h
    $776–3,734

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane IAD - YQY
    9h 26m
    $526–2,533

  7. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BWI - YHZ
    8h 56m
    $116–656

  8. 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 25m
    $773–1,424

  9. Bus, train via Saratoga Springs

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Warner Stbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    42h 48m
    $613–1,343

Gaithersburg to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,374 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Halifax via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 40h 25m.

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