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How to get fromOttawa to New Minasby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to New Minas by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YOW - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Halifaxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to New Minasbus bus
    7h 42m
    $276–774

  2. Drive 1,351.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to New Minascar car 1,351.6 km
    16h 50m
    $268–387

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to New Minasbus bus
    29h 3m
    $398–1,024

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YOW - YFC
    2. Drive from Fredericton-Airport-YFC to New Minascar car
    7h 59m
    $314–684

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YUL - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Halifaxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to New Minasbus bus
    9h 11m
    $282–1,144

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YOW - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Halifaxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to New Minasbus bus
    10h 42m
    $419–899

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YUL - YSJ
    3. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to New Minascar car
    9h 44m
    $561–1,635

Ottawa to New Minas by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration29h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and New Minas, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to New Minas. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Halifax Airport NS, take the bus to Halifax, then take the bus to New Minas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to New Minas via Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 29h 3m.

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