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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Nova Scotiaby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    3h 14m
    $626–3,410

  2. Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane PHL - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    8h 48m
    $233–979

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    37h 15m
    $431–932

  4. Drive 1,538.5 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Halifaxcar car 1,538.5 km
    17h 12m
    $304–439

  5. Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane PHL - YQY
    5h 13m
    $620–2,862

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    38h 26m
    $493–1,894

  7. Bus, train via Moncton

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    40h 47m
    $547–1,228

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Nova Scotia by train, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Halifax via 30th Street Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 38h 26m.

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