There are 8 ways to get from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YHZ - EWR
5h 54m$254–582Drive 890.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to New Brunswickcar 890.9 mi
16h 2m$204–295Bus, 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus
33h 42m$330–669Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YHZ - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
6h 41m$247–775Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane YHZ - JFK
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain
9h 7m$768–1,338Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane YHZ - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswicktrain
7h 12m$523–2,544Train, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the bus from Longueuil to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus
33h 55m$295–759Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswicktrain Nec
36h 6m$349–748
Nova Scotia to New Brunswick by bus, train, and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at New Brunswick via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 6m.
The distance between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick is 658 miles. The road distance is 896.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 42m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick, including transfers.
Nova Scotia to New Brunswick train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to New Brunswick is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 36h 6m.
New Brunswick is 1h behind Nova Scotia. It is currently 4:36 AM in Nova Scotia and 3:36 AM in New Brunswick.
Nova Scotia to New Brunswick train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and New Brunswick, NJ, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to New Brunswick via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 36h 6m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from New York Penn Station to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New Brunswick
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Longueuil to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $50–220
- Flexible
- $95–240
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