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How to get fromNantucket to Nova Scotiaby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nantucket to Nova Scotia by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport

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    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ACK - YHZ
    7h 24m
    $84–466

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Providence to Albanybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus bus
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    39h 59m

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry High-speed ferry to Hyannis
    2. Drive from Hyannis, MA to Halifaxcar car
    13h 57m
    $241–405

  4. Ferry to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MVY - YHZ
    8h 32m
    $115–512

  5. Ferry, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    9h 26m
    $331–1,229

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Boston

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Copley Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    44h 13m
    $551–1,243

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day.

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