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

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

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YHZ - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    5h 42m
    $218–1,161

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane YHZ - PVD
    8h 54m
    $63–319

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    32h 46m
    $285–1,167

  4. Drive  698.4 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Providencecar car 698.4 mi
    12h 36m
    $144–208

  5. 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 Providencetrain train
    9h 15m
    $285–648

  6. 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 Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston to Providencebus bus
    33h 52m
    $311–643

  7. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Providencebus bus
    36h 10m
    $294–668

  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 Providencetrain train
    38h 35m
    $523–952

Nova Scotia to Rhode Island by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Rhode Island, USA?

American Airlines flies from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Providence via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 38h 35m.

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