There are 4 ways to get from Maine to Nova Scotia by bus, car, shuttle, train or plane
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Recommended option
Bus, drive • 16h 32m
3 alternative options
Drive • 9h 32m
Bus to Augusta, fly • 12h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Nova Scotia is to drive which takes 9h 32m and costs $130 - $200.
The distance between Maine and Nova Scotia is 997 km. The road distance is 944.5 km.
It takes approximately 16h 32m to get from Maine to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Maine. It is currently 4:50 PM in Maine and 5:50 PM in Nova Scotia.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Nova Scotia is 945 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Maine to Nova Scotia.
There are 16+ hotels available in Nova Scotia. Prices start at $54 CAD per night.
- Distance: 996.8 km
- Duration: 16h 32m
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Maine to Nova Scotia. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Ptc I/B, take the walk to Portland, ME, take the bus to Bangor, ME, take the walk to Bangor, ME, take the bus to Houlton, Maine, take the drive to Fredericton, NB, take the bus to Moncton, NB, then take the bus to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the drive to Halifax.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,300
Flights from Boston to Halifax via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,300
Flights from Augusta to Halifax via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Augusta to Halifax via Boston, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Augusta to Halifax via Boston, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,700
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wells to Woburn Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4 - $100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $4 - $28
- Child Coach - short notice
- $16 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $17 - $55
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $19 - $60
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24 - $40
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $120
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $90
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $14 - $100
- Phone
- +1 800-639-3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com/
- Adult
- $35 - $55
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $29
- Schedules at
- johntcyrandsons.com
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Fredericton, NB to Moncton, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $90
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 965 5762
- Website
- shorelineexplorer.com
Shuttle from School St. Parking to Wells Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $0
- Schedules at
- shorelineexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-800-835-6428
- Website
- halifax.ca
Bus from Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 3 to Glendale Dr Before Metropolitan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.halifax.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/ferry-service
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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