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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MSN - YHZ
    8h 58m
    $206–856

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    6. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 2h
    $742–1,773

  3. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    2d 3h
    $657–1,403

  4. Drive 2,716.6 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Halifaxcar car 2,716.6 km
    30h 32m
    $539–778

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MKE - YHZ
    10h 24m
    $223–935

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ORD - YHZ
    9h 20m
    $526–1,972

  7. Bus, train via Detroit #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 5h
    $540–1,165

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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
    2d 5h
    $802–1,728

Madison to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,110.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day.

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