There are 3 ways to get from Machias to Nova Scotia by car, plane, bus, or car ferry
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Machias to Saint-John-Airport-YSJcar
- Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YSJ - YHZ
4h 31m$353–1,010Drive 595.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Machias to Halifaxcar 595.7 km
6h 36m$118–170Bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Machias, ME to Gouldsboro, MEbus
- Drive from Gouldsboro, ME to Bar Harbourcar
- Take the car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry
- Drive from Yarmouth to Digbycar
- Take the car ferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
19h 46m$383–630
St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machias to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Machias to Nova Scotia is to drive and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $350 - $1,100.
The distance between Machias and Nova Scotia is 427 km. The road distance is 595.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Machias to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Machias. It is currently 5:52 PM in Machias and 6:52 PM in Nova Scotia.
Yes, the driving distance between Machias to Nova Scotia is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Machias to Nova Scotia.
There are 269+ hotels available in Nova Scotia.
What companies run services between Machias, ME, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Machias to Nova Scotia. However, you can drive to Saint-John-Airport-YSJ 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 Machias, ME to Halifax via Gouldsboro, ME, Bar Harbour, Yarmouth, Digby, Saint John, NB, Saint John Terminal, and Moncton in around 19h 46m.
- Website
- pascan.com
Flights from St. John Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbusservice.com
Bus from Machias, ME to Gouldsboro, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $24–27
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 877-762-7245
- Website
- ferries.ca
Car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.ferries.ca/
- Adult
- $110–160
Car ferry from Digby to Saint John, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.ferries.ca/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Adult 14-59 years
- $40–55
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