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There are 8 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Austin by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane YQY - AUS
    17h 44m
    $216–869

  2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane YHZ - AUS
    11h 8m
    $193–854

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    4. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,165–2,276

  4. Drive  2,587.9 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Austincar car 2,587.9 mi
    43h 40m
    $533–769

  5. Bus to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Truro to Moncton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane YQM - AUS
    13h 21m
    $250–962

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,433–2,462

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    3. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    3d 7h
    $1,281–2,211

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain train
    3d 7h
    $982–1,667

Nova Scotia to Austin by train and car

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,306.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 44m

What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Austin, TX, USA?

Air Canada flies from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Austin via Montréal, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 23h.

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