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How to get fromOntario to Nova Scotiaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ontario to Nova Scotia by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Line 6 bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bank / Gladstone to Billings Bridge 4Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YOW - YHZ
    4h 31m

  2. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYZ - YHZ
    4h 43m
    $112–416

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    29h 34m
    $435–1,043

  4. Drive 1,661.1 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Halifaxcar car 1,661.1 km
    19h 43m
    $326–470

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYZ - YQY
    4h 4m
    $558–2,273

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YTZ - YHZ
    4h 42m
    $163–603

  7. Fly John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHM - YHZ
    5h 10m
    $131–611

  8. Line 12 bus to Kitchener/Waterloo Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Westmount / Village to Fairway Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kitchener/Waterloo Airport (YKF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YKF - YHZ
    6h 3m
    $115–305

  9. Bus, train via Moncton

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    31h 20m
    $370–913

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    33h 30m
    $412–863

Ontario to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Ontario, Canada and Nova Scotia, Canada?

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Halifax via Montréal in around 29h 34m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) twice daily.

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