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

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There are 10 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Rochester by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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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 34m
    $137–671

  2. 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 bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 55m
    $325–654

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Rochesterbus bus 308 / ...
    34h 57m
    $311–636

  4. Drive 996 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Rochestercar car 996 mi
    18h 56m
    $228–330

  5. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQY - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 34m
    $505–1,856

  6. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YHZ - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 25m
    $182–450

  7. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YHZ - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 38m
    $157–622

  8. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)plane plane YHZ - YHM
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain train
    10h 56m
    $138–620

  9. 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 Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    35h 47m
    $363–933

  10. 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
    $352–841

Nova Scotia to Rochester by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Rochester via Montréal and Toronto Union Station in around 35h 47m.

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