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

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

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  1. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    8h 11m
    $270–1,173

  2. Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane HYA - YHZ
    8h 50m
    $85–479

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Main Street/CVS/Mobil, Orleans to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    36h 20m
    $465–968

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Main Street/CVS/Mobil, Orleans to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    36h 47m
    $418–888

  5. Drive 1,194.9 km

    1. Drive from Orleans to Halifaxcar car 1,194.9 km
    13h 17m
    $236–340

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hyannis to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    10h 30m
    $1,147–2,295

  7. Bus to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stop & Shop, Orleans to MacMillan Pier, Provincetownbus bus
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PVC - YHZ
    9h 8m
    $102–562

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Hyannis to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    45h 24m
    $552–2,089

Orleans to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration36h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Orleans, MA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Cape Air, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orleans to Halifax via Hyannis Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, South Station, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 45h 24m.

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