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How to get fromNova Scotia to Cape Codby plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Cape Cod by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YHZ - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 27m
    $203–795

  2. Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane YHZ - HYA
    6h 28m
    $99–444

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    35h 37m
    $310–616

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Sainte-Foytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    35h 55m
    $323–655

  5. Drive 728.6 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Cape Codcar car 728.6 mi
    12h 59m
    $167–241

  6. Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane plane YHZ - MVY
    2. Take the ferry from Dockside Marina - Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $102–488

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain train
    42h 41m
    $374–803

Nova Scotia to Cape Cod by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Cape Cod, MA, USA?

American Airlines, Cape Air, and four other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Boston, South Station, Hyannis, and Cape Cod Hospital in around 42h 41m.

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