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How to get fromMontreal to New Franceby plane, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Montreal to New France by plane, car, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YUL - YHZ
    2. Drive from Halifax-Airport-YHZ to New Francecar car
    6h 48m
    $239–689

  2. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHU - YHZ
    2. Drive from Halifax-Airport-YHZ to New Francecar car
    7h 40m
    $233–693

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Yarmouth to New Francecar car
    21h 42m
    $257–527

  4. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to New Francecar car
    26h 12m
    $359–740

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Montreal to Bar Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Yarmouth to New Francecar car
    12h 58m
    $239–334

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YUL - YSJ
    2. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to New Francecar car
    8h 13m
    $511–1,195

  7. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YHU - YSJ
    2. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to New Francecar car
    9h 1m
    $765–2,099

  8. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YUL - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to New Francecar car
    10h
    $308–866

  9. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YUL - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to New Francecar car
    11h 43m
    $393–1,161

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

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Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and New France, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to New France. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), then drive to New France. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montreal to New France via Boston, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, 600 Main Street, Bar Harbour, and Yarmouth in around 21h 42m.

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