There are 7 ways to get from Lowell to Nova Scotia by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Take the train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburntrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane BOS - YHZ
5h 53m$299–827Drive 1,040 km
cheapest- Drive from Lowell to Halifaxcar 1,040 km
11h 22m$189–273Bus, train via Quebec
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
32h 39m$428–915Train, bus
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
33h 52m$395–853Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane BOS - YQY
8h 4m$526–2,549Bus, train
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Concord, NHbus
- Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
35h 24m$417–858Train
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
42h 6m$686–2,279
Lowell to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Nova Scotia is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Halifax via North Station, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 6m.
The distance between Lowell and Nova Scotia is 743 km. The road distance is 1040 km.
The best way to get from Lowell to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train via Quebec which takes 32h 39m and costs $420 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lowell to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Lowell to Nova Scotia train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
The best way to get from Lowell to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $500 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $2,300 and takes 42h 6m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Lowell. It is currently 8:31 AM in Lowell and 9:31 AM in Nova Scotia.
Lowell to Nova Scotia train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lowell to Halifax via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 42h 6m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–15
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–15
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–430
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $230–420
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–1,100
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $75–700
- First Class
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Concord to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Maritimebus
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Logan International Airport to Concord, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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