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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    6h 7m
    $117–659

  2. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 48m
    $462–960

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    35h 16m
    $422–1,095

  4. Drive  1,525.5 km

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Halifaxcar car 1,525.5 km
    17h 2m
    $309–446

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
    7h 43m
    $624–3,031

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    6h 23m
    $384–881

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    7h 57m
    $334–2,073

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    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
    10h 49m
    $214–916

  9. 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
    37h 53m
    $480–1,927

Philadelphia to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, Air Canada, and Porter Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 37h 53m.

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