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

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

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  1. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane YHZ - ROC
    7h 21m
    $167–871

  2. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YHZ - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    9h 36m
    $115–566

  3. 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 Longueuil, Métro Longeuilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Longueuil to Albanybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 48m
    $329–745

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto to Canadian Bordertrain train
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    35h 29m
    $381–969

  5. Drive  995.1 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Rochestercar car 995.1 mi
    18h 58m
    $205–296

  6. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQY - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    8h 35m
    $1,003–2,052

  7. Train via Schenectady

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Rochestertrain train
    35h 54m
    $400–877

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scarborough Centre to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 48m
    $263–604

Nova Scotia to Rochester by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Rochester via Montréal, Toronto, Canadian Border, and Niagara Falls Amtrak Station in around 35h 29m.

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