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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Nova Scotia by plane, train, car, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YOW - YHZ
    4h 1m
    $217–657

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    26h 8m
    $353–939

  3. Drive 1,319.9 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Halifaxcar car 1,319.9 km
    15h 56m
    $261–377

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

    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
    5h 30m
    $223–1,027

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YUL - YQY
    5h 11m
    $560–3,149

  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 Trurobus bus
    6h 2m
    $334–734

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    26h 26m
    $381–771

Ottawa to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Halifax via Montréal in around 26h 8m.

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