There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane GSO - YHZ
6h 11m$205–803Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane RDU - YHZ
8h 17m$136–656Bus, train via Quebec
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus
- Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
46h 14m$558–1,313Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
46h 25m$548–1,098Drive 2,345.4 km
- Drive from Charlotte to Halifaxcar 2,345.4 km
26h 27m$459–663Fly Wilmington International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane ILM - YHZ
5h 53m$143–576Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane CLT - YHZ
8h 36m$156–756Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane CLT - YQY
8h 43m$723–3,128Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane RDU - YQY
9h 9m$623–2,728Train
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station 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
2d 2h$732–1,603
North Carolina to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Nova Scotia is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from North Carolina station to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between North Carolina and Nova Scotia is 1744 km. The road distance is 2345.4 km.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train via Quebec which takes 46h 14m and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from North Carolina to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
North Carolina to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 2h.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of North Carolina. It is currently 12:26 PM in North Carolina and 1:26 PM in Nova Scotia.
North Carolina to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from College St & 6th St to Halifax via Tryon St & 23rd St, Charlotte Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Washington Dulles, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Washington Dulles, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,000
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–430
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $230–420
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 Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Maritimebus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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