There are 6 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Maine by plane, car, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to St. John Airport, drive
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane YHZ - YSJ
- Drive from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Bangorcar
5h 51m$262–762Drive 549.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Portlandcar 549.8 mi
9h 41m$126–182Train, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
34h 29m$299–630Bus, train
- Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus
- Take the train from Moncton to Sainte-Foytrain
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
34h 44m$328–668Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YHZ - BOS
- Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 59m$209–821Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
41h 44m$402–868
Nova Scotia to Maine by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to Maine is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to Maine is to fly and drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Nova Scotia to Maine. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Portland via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 44m.
The distance between Nova Scotia and Maine is 318 miles. The road distance is 553 miles.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 29m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Nova Scotia to Maine, including transfers.
Nova Scotia to Maine train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
Maine is 1h behind Nova Scotia. It is currently 9:38 PM in Nova Scotia and 8:38 PM in Maine.
Nova Scotia to Maine train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nova Scotia to Maine is 553 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Nova Scotia to Maine.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Maine, USA?
You can take a train from Halifax to Congress St + Center St via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, Boston, Portland, and Portland Transportation Center in around 41h 44m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- pascan.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to St. John Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–420
- Business Plus
- $280–430
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–490
Train from Moncton to Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $130–290
- Business
- $170–300
- Business Plus
- $180–310
- Economy
- $150–300
- Economy Plus
- $160–310
Train from Halifax to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–410
- Business Plus
- $280–420
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $35–50
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