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How to get fromMaine to Pictouby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Pictou by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Portland, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PWM - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    8h 1m
    $1,172–1,755

  2. Drive 824.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Pictoucar car 824.7 km
    9h 29m
    $164–237

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Trurotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Truro to Pictoutaxi taxi
    34h 10m
    $526–1,025

  4. Drive to St. John Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    7h 36m
    $456–1,176

  5. Fly from Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BGR - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    10h 50m
    $262–997

  6. Train, taxi

    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 Trurotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Truro to Pictoutaxi taxi
    43h 57m
    $717–2,280

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    45h 45m
    $642–1,361

Portland (PWM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Maine to Pictou.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 701.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Maine to Pictou. However, you can fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Halifax Airport NS, take the bus to New Glasgow NS, then take the taxi to Pictou. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Portland Transport. Center I/B, take the bus to Boston, MA - South Station, walk to Boston, take the bus to Montreal, walk to Station Berri-UQAM, take the line 2 subway to Station Bonaventure, walk to Montréal, take the train to Truro, then take the taxi to Pictou.

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