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

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There are 7 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 18m
    $94–556

  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 Longueuilbus bus
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    39h 42m
    $457–1,133

  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 59m
    $241–416

  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 44m
    $131–624

  5. Ferry, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    9h 3m
    $332–914

  6. Ferry to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket to Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane HYA - YHZ
    10h 37m
    $95–560

  7. 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
    $512–1,227

Nantucket to Nova Scotia by ferry, foot, bus, and train

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Duration39h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

American Airlines, Cape Air, and three other airlines fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) once daily.

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