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

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There are 5 ways to get from Maine to Nova Scotia by car, plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to St. John Airport, fly

    best
    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
    $369–1,034

  2. Drive 884.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Halifaxcar car 884.9 km
    9h 37m
    $175–253

  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. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    7h 38m
    $276–1,154

  5. 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
    $607–2,170

Maine to Nova Scotia by bus, subway, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

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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