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How to get fromNewark to Nova Scotiaby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    5h 37m
    $337–811

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Newark 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
    $163–1,583

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h 33m
    $463–986

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    33h 54m
    $404–851

  5. Drive  1,392.5 km

    1. Drive from Newark to Halifaxcar car 1,392.5 km
    15h 32m
    $250–361

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane EWR - YQY
    9h 19m
    $494–2,333

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    6h 52m
    $279–943

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane LGA - YQY
    9h 29m
    $586–2,965

  9. 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 49m
    $603–1,891

Newark to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 36h 49m.

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