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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Nova Scotia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane MSP - YQY
    8h 39m
    $773–3,428

  2. Fly Rochester to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane RST - YHZ
    10h 20m
    $155–755

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 8h
    $1,183–2,433

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. 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 bus
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 9h
    $573–1,183

  5. Drive  2,962.3 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Halifaxcar car 2,962.3 km
    35h 59m
    $590–853

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MSP - YHZ
    8h 37m
    $176–806

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane MSP - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    10h 43m
    $258–1,063

  8. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    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 Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 17h
    $943–1,737

Minnesota to Nova Scotia by tram and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,589.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

Air Canada flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Halifax via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 2d 8h.

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