There are 9 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 42m$186–906Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
cheapest- 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 28m$167–611Train 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 31m$787–1,793Bus, 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 Halifax Bus Terminalbus
47h 38m$583–1,352Drive 2,615.7 km
- Drive from Milwaukee to Halifaxcar 2,615.7 km
29h 25m$522–753Bus 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
10h 35m$564–2,383Bus 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
11h 3m$174–712Bus, 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 Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
47h 6m$458–1,017Train
- 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$1,135–2,010
Milwaukee to Nova Scotia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Nova Scotia is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Nova Scotia is to bus and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $160 - $650.
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 31m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Nova Scotia is 2003 km. The road distance is 2615.7 km.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 38m and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 42m 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 42m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 43h 31m.
Nova Scotia is 2h ahead of Milwaukee. It is currently 7:22 PM in Milwaukee and 9:22 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?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 3 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 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Covington, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 12m
- 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 Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- 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
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Maritimebus
- 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
- 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
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
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