There are 8 ways to get from New Bedford to Nova Scotia by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
best- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane BOS - YHZ
7h 39m$259–1,029Drive 1,143.5 km
cheapest- Drive from New Bedford to Halifaxcar 1,143.5 km
12h 36m$224–324Train, bus
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
34h 31m$394–857Bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane PVD - YHZ
10h 18m$664–1,937Bus, train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus
- Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane LGA - YHZ
11h 2m$375–1,960Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus
- Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane EWR - YHZ
10h 52m$420–1,764Train, bus via Concord
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus
- Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
35h 41m$399–854Train
- Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
42h 54m$555–2,073
New Bedford to Nova Scotia by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Bedford to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from New Bedford to Nova Scotia is to train and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from New Bedford to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from New Bedford and arriving at Halifax via Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 54m.
The distance between New Bedford and Nova Scotia is 801 km. The road distance is 1143.5 km.
The best way to get from New Bedford to Nova Scotia without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 31m and costs $390 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from New Bedford to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
New Bedford to Nova Scotia train services, operated by MBTA, depart from New Bedford station.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of New Bedford. It is currently 1:07 PM in New Bedford and 2:07 PM in Nova Scotia.
New Bedford to Nova Scotia train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Bedford to Nova Scotia is 1144 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from New Bedford to Nova Scotia.
What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
You can take a train from New Bedford to Halifax via South Station, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 42h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $15–24
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $15–24
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $15–24
Train from New Bedford to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $15–24
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–650
- First Class
- $220–900
Train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–950
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $60–700
- First Class
- $250–950
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Concord to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New Bedford to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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