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There are 6 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Ottawa by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YHZ - YOW
    4h
    $217–657

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train VIA Rail
    26h 24m
    $356–910

  3. Drive 1,320.3 km

    1. Drive from Halifax to Ottawacar car 1,320.3 km
    16h
    $261–377

  4. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YQY - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    5h 18m
    $560–2,969

  5. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YHZ - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    5h 53m
    $222–847

  6. 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, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus bus
    26h 47m
    $389–766

Nova Scotia to Ottawa by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration26h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.8 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?

Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Ottawa via Montréal in around 26h 24m.

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