There are 8 ways to get from Nova Scotia to New York by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane YHZ - LGA
5h 32m$245–755Drive 858.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to New Yorkcar 858.1 mi
15h 26m$197–284Bus, 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 New York Midtownbus
33h 2m$320–634Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane YHZ - EWR
5h 41m$252–580Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane YHZ - JFK
7h 55m$766–1,321Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
7h 15m$525–3,105Train, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Longueuil to New Yorkbus Adt A287
33h 50m$284–723Train
- 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
34h 54m$346–730
Nova Scotia to New York by bus, train, and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to New York is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to New York is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Nova Scotia to New York station. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via St-Lambert Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 54m.
The distance between Nova Scotia and New York is 631 miles. The road distance is 863.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to New York without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 2m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Nova Scotia to New York, including transfers.
Nova Scotia to New York train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to New York is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 34h 54m.
New York is 1h behind Nova Scotia. It is currently 9:27 PM in Nova Scotia and 8:27 PM in New York.
Nova Scotia to New York train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and New York, NY, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via St-Lambert Amtrak Station in around 34h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
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 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 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 Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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 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
- 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
- flyporter.com
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
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
- 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
- $220–480
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–410
- Business Plus
- $280–420
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–480
Train from Halifax to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–410
- Business Plus
- $280–420
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Longueuil to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–230
- Flexible
- $95–240
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