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How to get fromIthaca to Nova Scotiaby bus, shuttle, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYZ - YHZ
    10h 5m
    $272–719

  2. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SYR - YHZ
    10h 21m
    $151–766

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    33h 33m
    $404–1,033

  4. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany 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
    34h 29m
    $434–964

  5. Drive 1,508.9 km

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Halifaxcar car 1,508.9 km
    18h 17m
    $298–430

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    9h 56m
    $396–866

  7. Bus, bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YOW - YHZ
    10h 55m
    $272–751

  8. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    10h 51m
    $397–1,212

  9. Bus, train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Niagara Fallstrain train
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    4. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHM - YHZ
    12h 58m
    $213–929

  10. Bus, train via Schenectady

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Schenectadybus bus
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    36h 21m
    $448–969

Ithaca to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,729.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Nova Scotia. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Airport, take the shuttle to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, then take the line 320 bus to Bridge Terminal Bay 10. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Halifax via Syracuse Bus Station, Ottawa, Ottawa, and Montréal in around 33h 33m.

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