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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

    best
    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 to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to New Minasbus bus
    7h 49m
    $266–634

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

    cheapest
    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 carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to New Minascar car
    9h 33m
    $201–1,184

  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 Bus Terminal to New Minasbus bus
    28h 59m
    $397–1,047

  4. Drive  1,350.1 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to New Minascar car 1,350.1 km
    16h 51m
    $244–352

  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 to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to New Minasbus bus
    9h 3m
    $291–1,033

  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 Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to New Minasbus bus
    10h 49m
    $429–1,224

  7. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHU - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to New Minasbus bus
    10h 41m
    $306–839

Ottawa to New Minas by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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, take the bus to Halifax Bus Terminal, then take the bus to New Minas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to New Minas via Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax Bus Terminal in around 28h 59m.

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