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How to get fromPittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Nova Scotiaby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane PIT - YQY
    9h 18m
    $595–2,663

  2. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PIT - YHZ
    5h 32m
    $130–624

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 Halifaxbus bus
    42h 39m
    $512–1,045

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    44h 15m
    $609–1,632

  5. Drive 1,987.1 km

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Halifaxcar car 1,987.1 km
    22h 3m
    $392–566

  6. Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane PIT - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    7h 23m
    $222–896

  7. Fly to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane PIT - YSJ
    2. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to Kentvillecar car
    10h 20m
    $262–1,054

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Scarborough Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scarborough, ON to Montreal, QCbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    46h 36m
    $493–1,111

  9. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    47h 35m
    $657–1,433

Pittsburgh Airport (PIT) to Nova Scotia by bus, foot, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,754.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh Airport (PIT), USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Airport PIT to Halifax via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Cleveland Amtrak, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 44h 15m.

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