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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 to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    8h 12m
    $218–812

  2. Drive  823.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Pictoucar car 823.2 km
    9h 30m
    $166–240

  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
    $522–1,005

  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 to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    7h 30m
    $597–1,252

  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 to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    11h 50m
    $202–722

  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
    $682–2,325

  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 Bus Terminal to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    45h 45m
    $613–1,351

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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, take the bus to New Glasgow NS, then take the taxi to Pictou. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to Ptc, 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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