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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Nova Scotia by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly

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    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 40m
    $171–863

  2. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h 24m
    $442–916

  3. Bus, train

    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 26m
    $513–1,023

  4. Drive  1,507.4 km

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Halifaxcar car 1,507.4 km
    18h 16m
    $270–390

  5. 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 59m
    $408–911

  6. 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 21m
    $320–985

  7. Bus, train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYZ - YHZ
    13h 14m
    $197–799

  8. 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 Canadian Bordertrain 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
    13h 4m
    $285–715

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs Train Station to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    40h 29m
    $438–1,184

Ithaca to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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 Syracuse Bus Station, take the bus to Syracuse, walk to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 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 Bus Terminal via Albany, Montreal, Montréal, Québec, Sainte-Foy, Moncton, and Moncton in around 33h 24m.

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