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

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

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  1. Fly from Bradley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BDL - YHZ
    8h 22m
    $115–558

  2. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Longueuilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    33h 13m
    $387–952

  3. Drive 1,204.9 km

    1. Drive from Hartford to Halifaxcar car 1,204.9 km
    13h 7m
    $238–344

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    7h 16m
    $267–1,148

  5. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    8h 50m
    $379–1,188

  6. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    8h 56m
    $392–1,675

  7. Bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ORH - YHZ
    10h 16m
    $120–532

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    33h 37m
    $394–847

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    35h 13m
    $450–954

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    37h 20m
    $466–1,038

Hartford to Nova Scotia by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Halifax via Springfield, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 37h 20m.

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