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How to get fromMaine to Halifaxby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Maine to Halifax by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PWM - YHZ
    5h 51m
    $1,072–1,594

  2. Drive 884.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Halifaxcar car 884.9 km
    9h 37m
    $174–251

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    35h 23m
    $411–900

  4. Drive to St. John Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bangor to Saint-John-Airport-YSJcar car
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YSJ - YHZ
    5h 27m
    $368–1,033

  5. Fly from Bangor

    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BGR - YHZ
    8h 40m
    $185–905

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    45h 10m
    $597–2,170

Maine to Halifax by bus, subway, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Halifax via Portland Transport. Center I/B, Portland, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 45h 10m.

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