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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YHZ - DCA
    5h 8m
    $132–702

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane YHZ - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 13m
    $94–1,044

  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
    $328–807

  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
    $354–706

  5. Drive  1,080.3 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Washingtoncar car 1,080.3 mi
    19h 35m
    $223–321

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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
    8h 36m
    $104–605

  7. 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
    $543–982

Nova Scotia to Washington by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. 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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