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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YHZ - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    7h 32m
    $263–788

  2. Fly to Albany County Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane YHZ - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 57m
    $131–765

  3. 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 Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    5. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 13m
    $310–746

  4. Drive 826 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Poughkeepsiecar car 826 mi
    15h 8m
    $189–274

  5. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $275–630

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

    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 Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $789–1,371

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YHZ - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 35m
    $548–2,955

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Albany - Rensselaerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 56m
    $282–781

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    33h 18m
    $321–678

Nova Scotia to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 691.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Halifax to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via St-Lambert Amtrak Station in around 33h 18m.

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