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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    5h 40m
    $277–1,213

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    7h 42m
    $156–1,496

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 53m
    $448–918

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus Adt A508-D / ...
    2. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    32h 6m
    $387–1,028

  5. Drive  1,372.6 km

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Halifaxcar car 1,372.6 km
    15h 16m
    $275–396

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    5h 52m
    $368–895

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane LGA - YQY
    7h 40m
    $624–3,135

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane EWR - YQY
    7h 35m
    $555–2,617

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    35h 29m
    $603–1,150

Manhattan to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Halifax via Saint-Lambert in around 35h 29m.

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