There are 11 ways to get from Milwaukee to Nova Scotia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane MKE - YHZ
8h 52m$206–920Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane ATW - YHZ
11h 23m$198–718Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- 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
43h 47m$670–1,690Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
2d$594–1,327Drive 2,623.8 km
- Drive from Milwaukee to Halifaxcar 2,623.8 km
29h 43m$520–751Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane ORD - YHZ
8h 10m$546–1,961Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane ORD - YQY
9h 31m$623–2,483Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane MSN - YHZ
10h 59m$223–889Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane MDW - YHZ
10h 30m$218–891Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
47h 6m$459–1,042Train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
2d 2h$803–1,727
Milwaukee to Nova Scotia by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Nova Scotia is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Nova Scotia is to bus and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $500 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Windsor, Toronto Union Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 47m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Nova Scotia is 2003 km. The road distance is 2623.8 km.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Milwaukee to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $200 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $650 - $1,700 and takes 43h 47m.
Nova Scotia is 2h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 6:37 PM in Milwaukee and 8:37 PM in Nova Scotia.
Milwaukee to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 43h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Minneapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,000
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Minneapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Montréal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53–58
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $53–58
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
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