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How to get fromNova Scotia to Philadelphiaby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Philadelphia by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YHZ - PHL
    5h 50m
    $89–466

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane YHZ - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $86–921

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 22m
    $298–753

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal 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 to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 41m
    $329–666

  5. Drive  947.2 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Philadelphiacar car 947.2 mi
    17h 10m
    $217–314

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YHZ - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 9m
    $225–1,408

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YHZ - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $292–672

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    36h 28m
    $442–1,390

Nova Scotia to Philadelphia by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to 30th Street Station via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 36h 28m.

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