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

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

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    9h 22m
    $644–3,484

  2. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MDT - YHZ
    10h 43m
    $101–511

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    38h 49m
    $470–1,002

  4. Drive 1,622.3 km

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Halifaxcar car 1,622.3 km
    18h 14m
    $318–459

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane PHL - YQY
    11h 20m
    $611–3,006

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    11h 45m
    $390–1,183

  7. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    10h 51m
    $390–905

  8. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DCA - YHZ
    11h 44m
    $686–2,989

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak 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
    41h 41m
    $546–1,208

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    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 Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    44h 2m
    $572–1,255

Lancaster to Nova Scotia by bus, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Halifax via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 41h 41m.

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