There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Nova Scotia by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane LAN - YHZ
9h 41m$200–884Fly Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane DTW - YHZ
6h 22m$196–1,906Train
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
34h 51m$511–1,352Drive 2,022.6 km
- Drive from Detroit to Halifaxcar 2,022.6 km
23h 34m$410–591Fly Windsor Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane YQG - YQY
10h 11m$728–3,533Fly Windsor Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YQG - YHZ
7h 35m$401–1,011Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Windsor to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
37h 25m$412–1,007Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
40h 50m$469–933
Michigan to Nova Scotia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $190 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Windsor and arriving at Halifax via Toronto Union Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 51m.
The distance between Michigan and Nova Scotia is 1742 km. The road distance is 2022.6 km.
The best way to get from Michigan to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train via Toronto which takes 37h 25m and costs $410 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Michigan to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Michigan to Nova Scotia train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Windsor station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 34h 51m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Michigan. It is currently 8:33 PM in Michigan and 9:33 PM in Nova Scotia.
Michigan to Nova Scotia train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit to Halifax via Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 34h 51m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Windsor Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,500
Flights from Windsor Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Windsor Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Montréal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Windsor to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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