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

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

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  1. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YQY - DCA
    5h 19m
    $165–767

  2. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YHZ - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 55m
    $94–485

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    37h 24m
    $332–812

  4. 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 New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    38h 17m
    $353–701

  5. Drive  1,080.3 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Washingtoncar car 1,080.3 mi
    19h 35m
    $248–358

  6. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YQY - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 8m
    $127–570

  7. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YHZ - DCA
    5h 12m
    $122–652

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    38h 12m
    $544–994

Nova Scotia to Washington by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Washington, DC, USA?

Air Canada flies from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Washington Union Station via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 38h 12m.

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