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How to get fromLos Angeles to Nova Scotiaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Nova Scotia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane LAX - YQY
    11h 1m
    $1,031–3,843

  2. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LAX - YHZ
    11h 49m
    $414–1,321

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    3d 20h
    $1,745–3,680

  4. Drive 5,693.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Halifaxcar car 5,693.6 km
    2d 11h
    $1,126–1,626

  5. Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane LAX - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    13h 50m
    $451–1,448

  6. Fly to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane LAX - YSJ
    2. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to Kentvillecar car
    17h 20m
    $461–1,629

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    4d 9h
    $1,377–2,881

Los Angeles to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration3d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,745Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,062.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 3d 20h.

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