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How to get fromOakland to Nova Scotiaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Nova Scotia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane SFO - YQY
    11h 26m
    $935–3,444

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane OAK - YHZ
    13h 40m
    $290–1,112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    4d 5h
    $1,822–3,838

  4. Drive 5,866.4 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Halifaxcar car 5,866.4 km
    2d 12h
    $1,160–1,675

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SFO - YHZ
    12h 22m
    $338–1,222

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane SFO - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    14h 22m
    $355–1,249

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SMF - YHZ
    15h 9m
    $326–1,189

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane SFO - YSJ
    2. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to Kentvillecar car
    16h 10m
    $425–1,430

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    6. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    6d 6h
    $1,527–3,292

Oakland to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration4d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,159.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 4d 5h.

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