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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Portland by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Portland (PWM)plane plane YHZ - PWM
    7h 24m
    $752–1,202

  2. Drive 549.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Halifax to Portlandcar car 549.8 mi
    9h 41m
    $126–182

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    34h 2m
    $299–625

  4. 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 to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    34h 17m
    $324–672

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YHZ - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    7h 5m
    $194–782

  6. Fly to St. John Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YHZ - YSJ
    2. Drive from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Portlandcar car
    7h 58m
    $292–812

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    4. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    41h 17m
    $402–858

Nova Scotia to Portland by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Portland, ME, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Portland (PWM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Portland via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and Boston in around 41h 17m.

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