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How to get fromNew York (State) to Nova Scotiaby bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from New York (State) to Nova Scotia by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    6h 2m
    $341–1,118

  2. Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain train
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    3. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHM - YHZ
    8h 47m
    $149–821

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus bus
    3. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    33h 11m
    $421–1,052

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus Greyhound US0200
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    33h 57m
    $398–868

  5. Drive 1,380.3 km

    1. Drive from New York to Halifaxcar car 1,380.3 km
    15h 22m
    $273–394

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    6h 5m
    $355–795

  7. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYZ - YHZ
    6h 55m
    $231–622

  8. Shuttle to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YTZ - YHZ
    8h 7m
    $300–815

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    7h 41m
    $740–4,361

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    36h 36m
    $474–1,054

New York (State) to Nova Scotia by subway, bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between New York (State), USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to Halifax via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 36h 36m.

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