There are 8 ways to get from Nova Scotia to New Jersey by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YHZ - EWR
5h 10m$233–557Drive 865.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Newarkcar 865.9 mi
15h 34m$199–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
33h 13m$294–610Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YHZ - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
5h 54m$247–769Fly 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
6h 27m$515–2,527Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane YHZ - JFK
8h 19m$768–1,332Bus, 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 Park Place At Raymond Blvdbus 108
33h 27m$320–672Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Adirondack
35h 24m$350–1,284
Nova Scotia to New Jersey by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to New Jersey is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to New Jersey is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Nova Scotia to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Newark Penn Station via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 24m.
The distance between Nova Scotia and New Jersey is 642 miles. The road distance is 870.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to New Jersey without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 13m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Nova Scotia to New Jersey, including transfers.
Nova Scotia to New Jersey train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to New Jersey is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $1,300 and takes 35h 24m.
New Jersey is 1h behind Nova Scotia. It is currently 8:55 PM in Nova Scotia and 7:55 PM in New Jersey.
Nova Scotia to New Jersey train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and New Jersey, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Newark Penn Station via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 35h 24m.
- 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 20m
- 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 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
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
- 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 20m
- 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 Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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
- 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 Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $220–480
- 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
- VIA Rail
- 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
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–420
- Business Plus
- $280–430
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–490
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Maritimebus
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park Place At Raymond Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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